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Our Beloved
Lizzie Sheppard
Lizzie Lou Sheppard was born
Feb. 11, 1927 and died June 23,
2012.
Our beloved Lizzie worked at
Oregon Shipbuilding Corp, on
Swan Island from 1944 to 1946,
where her duties included rivet
ing on aircraft carriers.
She was employed for Port
land Public Schools from 1965 to
1989, which included work as a
teacher’s aide at Martin Luther King Elementary School in 1965;
a reading lab aide at Jefferson High School from 1970 to 1972; and
as a library assistant at King Elementary from 1972 to 1989. She
worked as a counselor for the Metropolitan Steering Committee
from 1965 to 1970, a War on Poverty program; the Portland Parks
Bureau; and the Salvation Army. She volunteered for Loaves and
Fishes to help feed housebound elderly persons. She enjoyed
cooking, sewing and swimming.
She attended Portland State University and received a bachelor’s
degree in 1974.
She attended Allen Temple Baptist Church, serving as an usher
for many years.
She will be loved and missed by all!
A memorial service will be held in Las Vegas, Nev., and at a later
date, in Oregon. For more information, call 503-896-4518.
Homegoing Service
Dorothy Davis
Dorothy Mae Davis, 57, of
Portland, died Monday, June 18,
2012 after six years of battling
metastatic breast cancer.
She was born June 30, 1954
in San Bernardino, Calif, to Joe
and Emma Davis. She spent her
life serving others with uncondi
tional love and acceptance, leav
ing a lasting impression on ev
eryone who came to know her.
Ms. Davis epitom ized the
definition of selflessness, always putting others first, especially her
children. She was very compassionate with a big heart for young
people, often taking in other children whose home environments
were less ideal. While Dorothy only had two children, she was a
surrogate mother to countless others. She worked for the Depart
ment of Human Services as a caregiver for many years until she
was unable to do so due to health.
She is survived by two sons, Aubre and Aaron Dickson of
Portland; three grandsons, Caleb, Eric, and Christian; nine broth
ers, seven sisters; many nephews, nieces and cousins; and count
less friends whose hearts are permanently etched wijh love and
adoration.
Viewing will take place at Terry Family Funeral Home, 2337 N.
Williams Ave., on Thursday, June 28 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. A
Homegoing service will be held Friday, June 29 at 11a.m. at
Maranatha Church of God, 4222 N.E. 12th Ave., with another
viewing prior to service from 10 a.m .-l 1 a.m.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, the family asks that donations may
be made to the Dorothy Davis Benefit Memorial Fund at Wells
Fargo Bank. Simply provide her name and zip code 97229, or visit
w epay/donations/doroth-davis-benefit-m em orial-fund to make
contributions online.
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Come.and Experience Faith and Miracles!
Pastors;
J e rry & Annie
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For directions or more information, call
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www.mfhmportland.com
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2337 N. Williams Ave.
Portland, Or 97227
503-249-1788
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