Ellen Marie Shepherd

Middletown....Ellen Marie Shepherd, 84, resident of Middletown, passed away at her residence Wednesday evening.She was born in Sullivan, Indiana, May 5, 1930, the daughter of Charles and Margaret Smith Stuller.She retired from the former Liebhardt Mills in Middletown where she had been a foreman.She lived in Middletown for over 50 years and was preceded in death by her husband Carl in 1985, her parents, a daughter: Judy and two brothers: Charles and Ivan Gene.She is survived by her children: Carl David (Marge)Shepherd of Hagerstown, Kenneth (Janet)Shepherd of Middletown, Bob Shepherd of Angletown, TX, and Linda (David) Manship of Daleville, 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 2 sisters: Maralie Bedwell of Dugger, IN and Lenore Dilliard of Anderson, 1 brother: John (Norma) Stuller of Anderson and a son-in-law: Jim Brewer of Lilburn, GA.A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 at Ballard & Sons, 118 South 5th, Middletown with Rev. Marty Ballard officiating.Burial will follow at Miller Cemetery.Friends may call on Monday from 5-8 PM.Online guestbook is available at: www.ballardandsons.com and Facebook: Ballard & Sons: Life Celebration, Counseling, Funerals and Cremation.The Ballard family is honored to celebrate the life of Ellen Marie Shepherd with family and friends.