Carole Shepard

Carole Shepard, age 60, of Noblesville, IN died December 29, 2012 at Riverview Hospital. She was born November 4, 1952 at Niles Michigan to Vernon and Virginia (Guess) Prather.

She grew up in Indianapolis with her three sisters. After graduating from Indiana Academy at Cicero, IN in 1971 Carole studied art at Andrews University. She enjoyed learning and took college courses throughout her life. She had worked as a secretary at Thomson Consumer Electronics and the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

She met and married Robert Shepard while attending Glendale Seventh Day Adventist Church. They welcomed their son, Christopher in 1981. She attended Cicero Seventh Day Adventist Church due to the welcoming congregation and pastor.

Carole is best known for her thoughtfulness and creativity. She loved reading literature, playing the piano, listening to music and spending time in nature. She wrote many children's stories and poems. She also painted, sewed, quilted, beaded and knitted. She loved spending time with her son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren and always had time for them and for her friends. Additionally, she volunteered at various organizations throughout her life.

Carole is survived by her son, Christopher, daughter-in-law, two grandchildren and three sisters: Nancy, Dorian and Kim.

Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Hartley Funeral Homes Cicero Chapel where you may share a memory or send condolences at http://www.hartleyfuneralhomes.com/.