Dr. Jack Shepard entered into rest at age 91, Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Bacon County hospital, where he had served as Chief of Staff. A native of Puerto Rico, and resident of Bacon County since 1977. He was born on November 9, 1929 to Jacob Shepard and Zenaida Baez Shepard. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Patty Shepard.

The former head of gynecology and obstetrics at the prestigious Presbyterian Hospital of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Dr. Jack Shepard relocated to establish a private practice in Alma, GA. A public intelectual whose passions ran the gambit from agriculture, rare book and world literature collector, to regatta competitor in the Western Antilles. Through the years, he devoted his life to his family, his friends, his church, his patients and his community.

He was a member of Official Board of National Boy Scouts, the Alma Lyons Club and also Old Pine Grove Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Gladys Garcia Shepard of Alma, GA., children, Jack Shepard of Atlanta, GA., Stanley Shepard (Krissy) of Birmingham, AL., Peter Shepard (J.J.) of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sean Shepard (Debbie) of Alma, GA., Ronnie Shepard (Susan) of Waycross, GA., Carmen Shepard of Washington, DC. and Marie Shepard (Mark) of Callahan, FL., grandchildren, Jacob, Christina, Noah, Colleen, Zoe, Lily, Jackson and Maxx,  great-grandchildren, Jillian, Brandon, T. J. and Conner.

A Memorial service will be held Friday, November 27 ^th at Old Pine Grove Methodist Church Cemetery at 10:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Old Pine Grove Methodist Church.