Margaret Jean Shepler

Margaret Jean Moulder Shepler, 83, of Opelika, AL, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017, in Opelika, AL.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City, with Rev. Grant Parker officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 pm before the service.

Mrs. Shepler was born on April 28, 1934, in Bowling Green, KY the daughter of the late Thomas Goldsmith Moulder and Virginia H. Butler Moulder. Margaret was a graduate of Western Kentucky University and began her 43-year teaching career soon after receiving her teaching degree.  She retired from the Escambia County, FL School System and moved to Opelika, AL and became a member of Epworth United Methodist Church in Phenix City.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Donald Shepler, her husband since 1962, and her sister Jane Moulder.

Mrs. Shepler is survived by her daughter, Michelle Word and husband Bradley Word, Jr.; grandchildren, James Word and Margaret Word; several nieces, extended family and many caring friends everywhere. Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made the Alzheimer’s Association at http://www.alz.org/.

Online condolences may be made at vancememorialchapel.net