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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Feb 8, 2021

Humanitarian, community leader and former state Rep. David Shepard died Feb. 4 at 73. He had been battling cancer for the past several months and recently contracted COVID-19, the Tennessean reports. A Democrat from Dickson, Shepard represented District 69 for 16 years. Among his legislative accomplishments were several bills that benefited veterans and supported local infrastructure. Shepard served on the Dickson City Council for 12 years and as vice-mayor for more than a decade. A private family service will be held with a celebration of life planned for a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Clement Railroad Hotel Museum, the Dickson First United Methodist Church or Dickson County Habitat for Humanity.