Homegoing services for Mr. Willie Fred Shepherd of Tampa, who passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014, will be held on Saturday, November 1st, 2:00 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Dr. Victor Ball, officiating with Rev. Lewis Shepherd, eulogist. Interment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery. Willie Fred was born May 26, 1929 to the union of Mose and Georgia (Smith) Shepherd in Georgetown, Georgia. At an early age he accepted Christ and was baptized. He was employed by Hillsborough County at the County Courthouse, Clerk of the Circuit Court for 29 years, retiring in 2004. Willie Fred enjoyed his work and missed his place of employment and coworkers during his retirement. He was preceded in death by his father, Mose Shepherd, Sr.; mother, Georgia Shepherd; son, Willie James; daughter, Georgia Lee and his beloved wife of 61 years, Jannie Mae. He leaves to cherish fond memories: his devoted children, Ruby Harrington and husband, Melvin, Rev. Lewis Shepherd and wife, Sonja and Bennie Shepherd; grandchildren, Arthur Shepherd, Sr., and wife, Nicole, Melissa Harrington of Ft. Meade, MD, Victor Harrington, Shawanna Harrington, Lewis Germaine Shepherd and wife, Carlisia, Samara Shepherd, Kevin Shepherd, Samal Shepherd, Kameron Shepherd, Montreal Shepherd, Kelis Shepherd, Jeremiah Shepherd and Kamelah Shepherd; great grandchildren, Markesha Harrington, Arthur "AJ" Shepherd, Jr., Jordan Shepherd and Taylor Shepherd; brother-in-law, Lewis McClendon, Chicago, IL; and a host of other relatives and friends. The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, October 31st from 5 to 8 p.m. The family will receive guest from 6 to 7 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.