Claudia Abrams Sheppard 87 formerly of 1089 Main St. Silverstreet widow of Billie Wayne Sheppard died Sunday February 6 2005 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Sheppard was born on January 4 1918 in Silverstreet a daughter of the late Claude E. and Ellen Paysinger Abrams. She was the former owner of Sheppard Grocery Store in Silverstreet and was a member of Silverstreet Lutheran Church and the Home Demonstration Club.Mrs. Sheppard is survived by two sons and two daughters-in-law Wayne and Linda Sheppard of Prosperity and Mike and Bonnie Sheppard of Silverstreet; a sister Shirley Berry of Silverstreet; eight grandchildren and spouses Cyril and Lynn Sheppard and Kara Sheppard all of Prosperity Janna and Josh Cockrell of Clinton Beth and Dwayne Haun and Susan Demastees all of Greer Becky and Jarrett Gilliam of Lexington Jamie and Jason Merchant of Prosperity and Blake Sheppard of Silverstreet; and eight great-children Andrew Demastees Justin Meyers Collin Merchant Luke Merchant Kylie Haun Carson Cockrell Amy Baker and Nikki Baker. She was predeceased by two sisters Kutura Neel and Sara Inabinet and a brother Cyril Abrams. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Silverstreet Lutheran Church by the Rev. Steve Jackson and the Rev. Art Hallman. Interment was in the church cemetery.Visitation was from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home and the family did receive friends at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sheppard 306 Woodland Road Silverstreet. Memorials may be made to Silverstreet Lutheran Church 120 Long Street Silverstreet SC 29145. Active pallbearers were Clark Neel Harold B. Neel Russell Abrams Eddie Abrams Gene Sheppard Jimmy Blair Walter Sheppard and Dick Neel.Honorary pallbearers were the members of the Elise Nichols Sunday School Class.Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.