Laotan Thompson Shepherd, 59, of Cranks, KY passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022. She was born on August 28, 1963, to the late Johnnie Thompson and Irene Dean Thompson. Laotan worked in Education for many years and believed in the Christian Faith.
Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Jeffrey Lynn Thompson, Virginia Lou Hall & Geneva Rhymer.
Laotan is survived by her husband of 42 years, Carl Shepherd. Her children, Kelly Michelle Brown & husband Chris of Keith, KY & Carl Shepherd II & wife Kimberly Jones of Cranks, KY; three sisters, Flossie Thompson Baker, Ivory Middleton & Judy Ely. Five grandchildren, Courtney Shelton, Travis Shelton, Skylar Shepherd, and Riley Shepherd, and two great-grandchildren, Madison Ann Michelle Shelton, and Emmalynn Grace Cornett.
A gathering of family & friends will be held on Saturday December 10, 2022, from 12-1PM with a Celebration of Life service beginning at 1PM in the Chapel of the Henson & Rich Funeral home with the Rev. Steve Daniel officiating.
On behalf of the staff of the Henson & Rich Funeral Home we would like to offer our heartfelt sympathy to the family during their time of bereavement.
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