Ms. Clara Shepherd Halcomb, 97 years young, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Clara was born on March 13, 1925, in Delphia, Kentucky, to Enoch R. and Ella Adams Shepherd.  She grew up in Delphia, married Lester Halcomb, Sr, in 1946, at the age of 21 and began a family.  Seven children were raised under the loving, watchful, strict eye of their mother. Clara and Lester were happily married for 35 years before he passed away in 1981. She enjoyed quilting and embroidery, as well as shopping. When she was physically able, she loved to be on the go. She was a wonderfully gifted cook and always made sure everyone was well fed when they came into her kitchen.

Clara was a member of the First Baptist Church of Big Leatherwood in Delphia.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Lester Halcomb, Sr., her parents, ER and Ella Shepherd, a daughter, Lavonnia Halcomb, a sister, Irene Scott, brothers: Bentley, Oscar, Solomon, Benny, and Herman, granddaughter, Paigetta Stamper, grandson, Jeffery Halcomb, and sons-in-law, Jack Franklin and Wayne Clark.

Left to cherish Clara's memory are her daughters: Verda Halcomb of Cumberand, KY, Lisa Adams and husband, Marty, of Viper, KY, Shelia Clark of Hiram, KY, Geraldine Franklin of Cumberland, KY; sons: Randall Halcomb and wife, Cathy, of Indiana, and Lester Halcomb, Jr. of Cumberland, KY; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; as well as a host of extended relatives and many dear friends.

Visitation for Clara will be held Thursday, August 11, 2022, from 5:00-7:00pm at the Tri City Funeral Home in Benham, KY. The funeral will take place Friday, August 12, at 1:00pm, at the funeral home. Reverend Roger Colinger will be officiating. Clara will be taken back to her home place to be buried, at the Whispering Pines Cemetery in Delphia, KY.

Tri City Funeral Home is honored to serve the Halcomb family.