Cynthia Shepard Carroll

A funeral service for Cynthia Shepard Carroll, age 54, will be held at 11:00A.M. on Thursday August 25, 2016 in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd., S. The family will receive friends from 6:00P.M. until 8:00P.M. on Wednesday August 24, 2016 at the funeral home.Cynthia was born July 23, 1962 in Clermont, Florida to Ernie W. & Naoma Gunter Shepard. Cynthia passed away at her home in Jacksonville on the morning of Sunday August 21, 2016. A resident of Jacksonville for 35 years, she loved to garden, love on her favorite dog & take care of her family. Cynthia was a loving and dedicated mother and grandmother, and she loved her grandchildren more than anything.Survivors include her daughters, Nanci Long & Christina Pickels of Jacksonville; her mother, Naoma G. Fraser of Jacksonville; father, Ernie Shepard; 5 grandchildren, Libby, Chloe, Hayden, Malakai a brother James Houston Shepard; a sister Jenny Shepard Sapp as well as many extended family members & friends. She is also survived by her longtime companion, John Denison, who always made sure she had all she needed.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Cynthias name to a charity of your choice..Receiving FriendsWednesday, August 24, 201606:00 PM - 08:00 PM George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home4140 University Blvd., So.Jacksonville, FL 32216FuneralThursday, August 25, 201611:00 AM Chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home4140 University Blvd., So.Jacksonville, FL 322164140 University Blvd S Jacksonville, FL 32216 f: 904-739-81594747 Main St N Jacksonville, FL 32206 f: 904-353-0763