Margaret Murrah Sheppard 78 of 2106 Mower St. Newberry widow of William L. Bill Sheppard died Sunday April 13 2008 at her residence.She was born on December 10 1929 in Joanna a daughter of the late Harmon G. and Cleo Rodgers Murrah. She was a former employee of Damon International and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church.Mrs. Sheppard is survived by a daughter Brenda Sheppard Lee of N. Charleston; a son William Lory Sheppard Jr. of Newberry; a sister Alma Gregory of Columbia; a brother H. G. Buck Murrah Jr. of Joanna; 5 grandchildren Aleatha Sheppard Day Sherry Angel Lee April Michelle Lee Rickey ONeal Lee Jr. and Dawn Marie Lee; and 4 great grandchildren Austan Jack Day Alexys Lory Day Andrew William Day and Ruby Sheppard Reddington. She was predeceased by a dear friend Mrs. Reba Brooks.Funeral services were conducted at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday at Whitaker Funeral Home by Rev. Rodney Gunter. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens.The family was at her residence and did receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital 332 North Lauderdale Memphis TN 38105 or to Hospice Care of Tri County 166 Stonebridge Dr. Suite 100 Columbia SC 29210-8239. Active pallbearers were Buren Mitchell Tommy Mitchell Lealon Amick Eddie Amick Eric Gregory Ricky Traylor Jr. Renton Murrah. Honorary pallbearers were Kelly Warren Doris Cromer Laura Welsh-Davidson Harriet and Wilbur Nichols Catherine and Ronald Boozer Ruby Bedenbaugh Gwen and Rick Traylor Sr. Chaplin James Cuttino Jr. Joan Hardman Veneatha and Robert Renwick Eva Clamp Jenny Jones Harriet Burnette and Dot and Larry Senn. Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.