Johnnye Jewell Sheppard In Memoriam

Johnnye Jewell was the second of four children born to Louis Wesley Davis, Sr., and Mahala Cook Davis, on December 21, 1924 in Dallas, Texas.

Johnnye Jewell or Jewell as her family also called her was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Dallas, Texas and she received her Bachelor’s degree in Education from Prairie View A&M University, in Prairie View, Texas, and her Master of Education degree from North Texas State University, in Denton, Texas.

In 1947, Johnnye Jewell married M.T. Sheppard and to this union one beautiful child was born and she was named Sherri Yvonne.

Jewell accepted Christ at a very young age at Boll Street C.M.E.

1924 – 2023

JOHNNYE “JEWELL” DAVIS SHEPPARD

2 Timothy 4:7-8 (King James Version)

Church in Dallas and was a faithful member of Cedar Crest

Street C.M.E. and Cedar Crest Cathedral C.M.E. represents over 85 years of Christian dedication.

Jewell was employed as a firstgrade teacher with Dallas Independent School District for over 33 years.

Cathedral C.M.E. Church since its inception in 1966. Her combined membership to both Boll national origin, age, disability, or sex. hospitals. Methodist Health System complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, practitioners who are not employees or agents of Methodist Charlton Medical Center, Methodist Health System or any of its a liated

She is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters (Doris King, Mardell Duncan) and one brother (Louis Wesley Davis, Jr.) along with her loving and devoted husband of 63 years, M.T. Sheppard, and her daughter Sherri Yvonne Sheppard Street, who passed on January 15, 2023 and son-in-law Amos Street, Jr., passed on December 2, 2022.

Jewell leaves to cherish her memories, sister-in-law, Precious Watkins Davis; nieces, Evelyn Rose, Denise Glasco (Rodney), Rhonda Davis; other family members, Ruby Pilot, David Sheppard, Dr. James Dickey (Charlotte), Ed Davis (Blanche), Donna Rose Wooten, Nicole Rose, Wesley Jerrod Glasco (Cassandra), Melvin Glasco, and Sanya’ Glasco; a host of other relatives including her greatgreat nephews and nieces.

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