Patricia "Pat" Aspinwall Shepherd, 90, of Jesup, Ga. passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.  The Wayne County native was a faithful member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and a retired lab technician with ITT Rayonier.  Pat enjoyed her career immensely and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt.  Her fur baby, Dutchess was one of her dogs that she cherished.  Her parents, Hub and Marjorie Aspinwall preceded her in death along with her sister, Dee Baxter.

Survivors are her husband of 32 years, Gary Shepherd of Jesup; a daughter, Yolonda Tankersley of Jesup; a son, Herbert Prince of Jesup; two grandchildren and numerous other extended family members and friends.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Rinehart Chapel with Elders Thomas Waters, John Hubbard and Tyler Melton officiating. Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be family and friends.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1618 Waycross Hwy., Jesup, GA 31545.

Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.