Robert James "Shep" Shepherd

December 14, 1967 - January 26, 2020

Green Sea... Robert James "Shep" Shepherd, age 52, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at MUSC Health in Charleston, SC, surrounded by his family and friends. Shep was born December 14, 1967 in Loris, a son of Jimmy Shepherd and Martha Ann Collins Shepherd. He was a U.S. Veteran, retiring from the National Guard as a Sergeant First Class with 29 years of service. Shep enjoyed spending time with his family and playing golf with his sons, grandsons, and friends. He loved high school football, fishing, and boat riding. Shep was an avid fan of the Clemson Tigers and Dallas Cowboys. He especially loved dancing with his wife in the living room. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Karen Shepherd of Green Sea, his father, Jimmy Shepherd (Nancy) of Hartsville, his mother, Martha Ann Collins Shepherd of Conway, four children, Lauren Cossentino (Stephen) of Myrtle Beach, and their son, Asher Cossentino, Cody Baker (Nita) of Green Sea and their son, Gavin Baker and their daughter, Taylor Richardson, Taylor Shepherd of Galivants Ferry, and Johnathon Baker of Loris, one brother, Michael Shepherd (Jennifer) of Loris and his sons, Austin and Hunter Shepherd and his daughter, Kimberly Shepherd, one sister, Brenda Bryant (Eddie) of Galivants Ferry and their daughters, Courtney and Ashley Hucks, a special nephew, William Ivey, and a special great niece, McKenzie Pettengill. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Loris Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Loris Chapel with Rev. Cecil Gerald, Rev. Mitchell Barnhill, and Rev. Robert Brown officiating. Committal services, with military honors, will follow at the Twin City Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be sent to the Friends of Fisher House, PO Box 1678, Charleston, SC 29402-1678. Please sign an online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Loris Chapel is serving the family.