Birth date: Jan 25, 1944 Death date: May 30, 2025
Public service announcement to the men and the boys! It is safe to let your wives and girlfriends out unattended as Mike Shepard has finally landed in the greenest of pastures on the other side of the fence! Mike flirted his final Read Obituary
We first met Mike in 1982 when we got married and bought our first house in Flat Creek. He was a neighbor as well so we had many good times together. We moved back into Tally in '94 so we didn't see him much in the intervening years. An chance encounter in town or on a visit to Apalach were our final encounters with him. Always happy to see you and wanting you to know about his last and next adventures. He will certainly be missed.
Ken & Diane Carr
We are sure going to miss Mike and all of the good times he shared with us at Mrs. Mary Louise Blount's Farm. He became like family the past 5 years. Gatherings will not be the same without his smiling face and big stories about all of his life adventures. I feel blessed to have called him my friend and I know Mrs. Mary Louise is going to miss her special guy and all of their adventures!
Michael’s enthusiasm was his super power.
I’ve seen him time and again encounter someone on the street or in a restaurant and watch with fascination as he started a conversation as if he’d known that unsuspecting individual his whole life. To his close ones, he’d give freely and joyfully the words he relished offering, “Welcome to the family.” When he saw Sophia, he’d almost yell her name as exclamation points punctuated and dove through the air toward her. Right to her heart.
He unfurled a fire hose of delight and drenched you in it. It could knock you over. You might fall over from his blast and not be able to stand up but he’d extend himself with those huge hands of his, and his heart, and start again.
I never saw Michael give up on anyone. His heart was a big as the ocean and he happily sailed over it without reservation, fear or second thoughts. He just jumped headfirst into life, as if it were made for him.
We all were lucky enough to see Michael dig deep down into the rich, loamy, sweet, stinking, soil of life with those great hands of his. Scooping up huge fistfuls of vitality, throwing it up high into the air; his joy of simply being alive raining down on us.
He wrapped his iron like arms around anyone who came within reach.
He didn’t let go.
What a treasure.
My heart goes out to those who loved him so well, especially "the best kids in the world."
It always was a pleasure to see Mike when he would visit Grayson and David in Colorado. Sending much love to all of his family and friends. He was a great example of a life well-lived!
Dinner wth Mike and a couple of friends at Pomodoro's. Laughed so hard and long that red wine squirted out of my nose onto the white tablecloth. Mike was a true gentleman who made everyone happier. Bonnie Stewart
Enjoyed Mike stopping by most every week and spending time reminiscing on our front porch. He will greatly be missed. His smile, his gentle ways and his love for life. God Speed! ~Janice Martina and Becky
Tom and Audie loved Michael. He was the first person we tamer in Apalachicola when we stopped for a visit 12 years ago. He was working at the Oyster Roast and talked our ears off! (Imagine that!). We moved to Apalach shortly there after…partly because of the kind and friendly guy we met. He was a great ambassador for Apalachicola! We will miss him❤️
A man who lived his life in Technicolor and we count ourselves fortunate to have spent a little time in the glow. Never beige nor boring, fly high and fast Mike.
Bob & Carlene x
