Susie has lived in Athens since 1962 and was a member of the Forest Heights Baptist Church. She loved to cook, especially for her family and friends. Sue also loved to garden, plant flowers and loved her cats.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren "Junior" Shepherd; sisters, Shirley Dutton, Dee Fulghum and Kathryn Brown; and brothers, Benny Fulghum and Billy Fulghum.
Survivors include her son, Jamie Benko; two sisters, Mary Ruth Fulghum and Carolyn Turner.
A visitation for Susie will be held Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Forest Heights Baptist Church, 1155 Oglethorpe Ave., Athens, GA 30606, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM.
Susie will be laid to rest in Evergreen Memorial Park, 3655 Atlanta Hwy., Athens, Georgia 30606.
Contributions in Susie's memory may be made to The Gideons International at gideons.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.BernsteinFuneralHome.com for the family.
Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.