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Marcia A. Shepherd

Marcia Ann Shepherd, 80, of Huntington, IN, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at 2:20 p.m. at Oakbrook Village in Huntington.

Mrs. Shepherd graduated from Logansport High School. She was a homemaker and then worked as an aide at the Carroll County Home before selling insurance and advertising. She sang at various churches and events, and recorded three gospel music albums with her daughter Marta.

She was born June 27, 1935, in Logansport to Carl Brown and Armeda Francis Dunkle Lloyd. She was later raised by her maternal aunt and uncle, Florence and Charles Cooper. Her first husband was Lee Edward Trapp. She later married Nicholas Shepherd on March 3, 1986, in Tennessee, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 25, 2011.

Survivors include a daughter, Marta (Trapp) Coplen of Memphis, TN; a son, Michael Lee Trapp of Muldrow, OK; a sister, Judith “Judy” Cripe, of Logansport; three grandchildren, Ryan Coplen, Michele Coplen and Will Hilton; and five great-grandchildren.

Private family graveside services will be held at a later date.

Memorial gifts may be made to Love INC in Huntington, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drive, Huntington, IN, 46750.

Online condolences may be made to www.baileylove.com.