Willa “Dean” Dagley Shepherd, age 92 of LaFollette, born December 19th, 1932, passed away March 8th, 2025. She was a member of Grantsboro Baptist Church. Preceded in death by Husband: Rev. William Conley Shepherd, Parents: Thomas and Rena Hatmaker Dagley, Son: Larry Dwain Shepherd, Daughter: Cherry Hollifield, Sister: Cleda Spradlin, Grandson: Jerad Hollifield, Great-Grandson: Andrew Long, Sons-in-Law: Donald Robertson and Jim Dial.

She is survived by:

Daughters: Connie Robertson and Judy Dial.

Daughter-in-law: Deborah Shepherd.

Grandchildren: Amy Robertson and Blake Powell, Joe and wife Jennifer Robertson, James and wife Lisa Dial, Robert and wife Deborah Dial, Dustan and wife Dana Hollifield, and Ian Henson.

Nephew: Gary Spradlin.

Sister-in-Law: Cora Shepherd Cox.

Several Great and Great-Great Grandchildren.

Many other Relatives and Friends

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11th, 2025. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in Cross-Smith Chapel, with Rev. David Goins and Rev. David Shepherd officiating. Interment will follow in Grantsboro Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Grantsboro Baptist Church c/o Darrell Russell 3854 Demory Road LaFollette, TN 37766.

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Condolences may be given online to the family of Willa “Dean” Dagley Shepherd at http://www.cross-smithfuneralhome.com 

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