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Obit posted by Janet Laubhan Flickinger

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Shepherd, Genievee, 86, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in Norman, Oklahoma.  She was born September 29, 1925 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to John and Nannie (Blevins) Thompson.  She was united in marriage on October 31, 1952 in Norman to D. C. Shepherd. 

Genievee played basketball for Pauls Valley High School and was recruited by the Arkansas Red Heads.  She was a secretary for the Kerr-McGee Petroleum Co. retiring in 1989.  She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and decorating her home.  Genievee loved spending time with her family and cherished her animal, Brandi Ann.  She will be remembered for her fun loving spirit and her good sense of humor. 

She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Owen and husband Gary of Norman and Twanna Hanley and husband Jim Denton of Norman; three sisters, Hazel Henning of Lexington, Oleta Irby of Lexington and Sue Hooper of Norman; one grandchild, Tricia Mullaney and husband Paul; one great grandchild, Jordon Davis. 

She is preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Roy Lee Shelton; her second husband, D. C. Shepherd; brothers, George Thompson and Joe Thompson; and niece, Mitzi Thompson.

Donations may be made to Second Chance Animal Shelter, 4500 24th Ave. NW, Norman, OK 73069 or the Noble Wildcare Foundation, 7601 84th St., Noble, OK 73068.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 17, 2012 at I.O.O.F. Cemetery of Norman.  Arrangements for Genievee and her family have been placed in the care of the Vice Family at the Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman. 

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