Celebrating the life of
Nancy R. Sheppard
Passed away on September 25, 2025
Nancy Marie Robertson Sheppard passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025, at her Tybee home with Maurice Sheppard, her husband of 64 years, holding her hand. Nancy was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 19, 1943, to Joseph and Nancy Meyer Robertson. She was raised in Savannah and attended Nativity Catholic School, Saint Vincent’s Academy and Armstrong College where she graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She loved nursing and had a wonderful career helping others. She was the start up nurse for Red Cross’s apheresis program which was a lifesaving program she found very rewarding. She then became a hospice nurse for many years and provided comfort to many patients and their families. Nancy believed hospice care was her calling, and she was dedicated to helping her patients. Nancy retired as a hospice nurse. She was a volunteer for several organizations including the Cub Scouts and the Red Cross, a member of the Daughters of Ireland and The Georgia Nurse’s Association.
Nancy is survived by her husband Maurice Alan Sheppard, Sr. of Tybee Island and two children, Maurice Alan Sheppard, Jr (wife Beverly) and Gregory Thomas Sheppard. She has two much loved grandchildren, Casey Robert Sheppard and Phillip Alan Sheppard. Nancy has two surviving brothers, Joseph Beckham Robertson and Terrence Patrick Robertson. There are many other surviving relatives. Nancy’s Parents and her brother William Meyer Robertson preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held on Friday October 3, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Fox and Weeks, Islands Chapel, 4605 U.S. Hwy 80 East, Savannah, GA. Mass of Christian Burial will be at James Catholic Church on Saturday October 4, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow the funeral at Greenwich Cemetery. A reception will be held at Saint James Catholic Church following the burial.
Remembrances can be sent to Hospice Savannah, 912-355-2289
1352 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, Georgia 31406
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From T. S. Eliot: "In my beginning is my end. In my end is my beginning." I know she was a special person and will be deeply missed.
- Theresa Miller , Bloomingdale, Georgia
I worked with Nancy at Hospice Savannah. She was a great colleague, and I enjoyed knowing her. She was an amazing nurse. I am saddened to hear of her death. Please accept my sincerest condolences. If I can be of any support, please let me know.
- Betsy Kammerud, Savannah, GA
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Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time.
- Steve and Ginger Strickland , Tybee Island, GA
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May God's Special Light always shine on this wonderful lady and the Sheppard family. You are in our prayers.
- Pat & Patricia Hansen, Hartwell, GA
Praying for healing and comfort for the entire Sheppard Family. We are so very sorry for your loss. May you all be blanketed in the love and memories of your beloved Nan. Love, Molly, Ethan & Eric
- Molly Cohen, SAVANNAH, GA
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Beverly, we are so sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in our prayers. Amy Huang & Andy Ruan
- Amy Huang, Savannah, GA
Sorry to hear about Nancy. You and your family are in our prayers.
- Robert Anderson, Jacksonville , FL
Prayers and thoughts to the Sheppard family.Nancy and I were in the same class at St..Vincents. She will be missed.
- CAROLYN EMERICK, SAVANNAH, GA
Praying with you in memory of a beautiful life. Nancy was my classmate throughout our days at Nativity & SVA. We shared a magical blessed time of our lives.
- Patty Cannon Valenti , Melbourne, FL
I worked with Nancy for many many years at Hospice Savannah. She was a wonderful nurse and a great friend. Her patients always loved her. She practiced with great care and was honored to be caring for people at the end of their life. I am very saddened to hear of her death. Please accept my sincere condolences. Everybody loved Nancy!
- Liz MAHER, Tybee Island, Ga
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We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
- Ankit and Sue Dhar, Boston, MA
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Sending our heartfelt sympathy and love to you and your family.
- Jerry and Susan Templeton , Mt Pleasant, SC
Greg, We are so sorry for the loss of your mother. You and your family are in our prayers during this difficult time.
- Carl and Steffanie Sapp, Savannah, Georgia
Deepest condolences. She was a sweet lady! May good memories bring a smile to your heart when you think of her!
- Tracy Chance, Rincon , Ga
The Coastal Georgia Nurse Honor Guard (CGNHG) would like to extend its sincere gratitude to the family for allowing us to recognize the outstanding contributions of their loved one with a Florence Nightingale Nursing Tribute. We will always remember her unwavering dedication to the Nursing Profession and the positive impact she had on the lives of every patient she cared for. We are Nurses Honoring Nurses!
- Coastal Georgia Nurse Honor Guard, SAVANNAH, GA
I worked with Nancy years ago and remember her to be a very sweet hard-working lovely lady. My condolences to her family.
- vikki h graham, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
912-898-0900
- Visitation
- 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Fri, October 03, 2025
- Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
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4605 Hwy 80 East (map)
Savannah GA 31410 - 912-898-0900
- Mass of Christian Burial
- 10:30 a.m. on Sat, October 04, 2025
- St. James the Less Catholic Church
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8412 Whitefield Avenue (map)
Savannah GA 31406
- Burial
- on Sat, October 04, 2025
- Greenwich Cemetery
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330 Greenwich Road (map)
Savannah GA 31404 - 912-651-6843