Loretta Scott Shepherd, age eighty-one, of Cumberland, Kentucky, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 3, 2022, while surrounded by her family at the Whitesburg Appalachian Hospital following a long illness. She was born in Blair, KY, on April 9, 1941 to Leonard and Leona Halcomb Scott.

Loretta was a homemaker and a member of Sandhill Baptist Church. She was a caregiver to anyone in need. She opened her heart and home to anyone and everyone. She did not know a stranger and was known as 'mamaw' to many individuals. Her hobbies included gardening, canning, and cooking. She thrived on everyone enjoying the food she prepared. She loved her family and friends fiercely!

Loretta was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert (Buddy) Shepherd; her long time companion, Walter Jay Chandler; son, Michael Shepherd; daughter, Connie Birchfield-Back; grand-daughter, Shayna Birchfield; one sister, Gladys Bowman; and four brothers: Elmer Scott, RJ Scott, Dennis Scott, Howard Scott.

She is survived by sons, Rick Shepherd (Shelia) and Donald Shepherd; daughters, Kaye Creech (Kevin) and Tammy Woods (Tom); a sister, Anna Sue Johnson; seventeen grandchildren, Ricky Lee Shepherd (Shellece); Britney Shepherd; Brad Creech (Amanda); Kyra Hendrickson (Josh); Drew Woods (Kayla); Brooklynn Sutton (Matt), Robin Webb (Cody), Brent Back; Brandon Back; Brett Shepherd (Brooke); Ashley McKnight; Ryan Shepherd; Chad Shepherd; Nick Hoskins; Olivia Hensley; Logan Maggard; Lola Maggard; thirty-two great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two special caregivers, Joy Smith and Lisa Dixon; a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Visitation will be Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 6:00-8:00PM at the Tri City Funeral Home. Funeral service will be conducted Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 1:00 PM at the funeral home with Reverend Jimmy Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow at the D.L. Creech cemetery in Blair, KY with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Tri City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Loretta Shepherd.