Imer Shepherd Hedden

Imer Shepherd Hedden

Franklin, NC - Imer Shepherd Hedden, age 85, of Over Drive, Franklin, NC passed away Saturday, June 25 at a local hospital. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Frank Morgan and Mamie Shepherd. She was married to the late Lensy Hedden who died in 1989. She retired from Belden after 25 years as a machine operator. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved growing flowers and gardening. She was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church.

She is survived by four sons, Richard Hedden of Alto, GA, Jimmy Hedden of Frankin, NC, Charles Hedden of TN and Earl Hedden and his wife, Gail of Buford, GA; three sisters, Pennie Hedden, Daphine Green and Ann Bogan all of Franklin; one half-sister, Terri Queen of Franklin; one brother, Walter Shepherd of Asheville, NC. Seven grandchildrenand nine great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by one brother and one half-brother; two sisters and two half-sisters and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 27 at 2:00Pm in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Wiley Gibson and Rev. Alton Dendy officiating. Burial will be held at the Woodlawn Cemetery. Ronnie and Randy Hedden, Clark Wilson, Lonnie Hardy, Dwayne Cabe, and Junior Fouts will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Sunday, June 26 from 6:00-8:00Pm at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 5007 Monroe Road, Suite101, Charlotte, NC 28205

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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