Thomas Edward Shepherd, age 77, of Carrollton, AL passed away February 19, 2026 in Aliceville. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Trey Reece officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at the funeral home.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Gwendolyn Phillips; granddaughter, Emma Shepherd; his parents and brother, Billy Shepherd.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Peggy Quails Shepherd; two sons, Jerome Shepherd of Reform and Eric Shepherd (Hailey) of Prattville; daughter, Carrie Allison (Dewey) of Prattville; two sisters, Geraldine Britt (Don) of Virginia and Sherry Leal of Carrollton; grandchildren, Jared Shepherd (Hanna), Carson Shepherd (Anna), Alisha Hall, Buddy Phillips, Diesel Shepherd, Elliott Shepherd, Eli Shepherd and Danielle Stockman and great-grandchildren, Kennedy Hall and Jonah Hall.
Thomas was born January 3, 1949 in Gordo, Alabama to the late William Albert "Pap" Shepherd and Dorothy McDaniel Shepherd.  He was a member and the Pastor of Browns Chapel Church in Gordo, AL and a retiree of the United States Army.   He was loved by everyone that knew him.
Honorary Pallbearers are Ronald Acker, Louis Reece, Dewayne Nance, Kenneth Elmore, Chris House, Don Britt and Darrell Quails.