Tina Marie Blair (Mansfield)'s Obituary
Tina Marie (Sheppard) Blair, daughter of Earl and Ethel (Mitchel) Sheppard was born June 17, 1960 and departed this life on January 7, 2016 in her home near Mtn. Grove which she shared with her fiancé Billy Dean Gleason, the love of her life.
She was preceded in death by her father, Earl, who passed away in 1993. Tina is survived by fiancé, Billy Dean Gleason of the home; son, J.D. Blair of Arkansas; her mother, Ethel Sheppard of Houston, Missouri; three step-children, Diane Gilletly and husband, James of Michigan, Casey Blair and wife, Kristie and Belinda Gleason all of Mtn. Grove, Missouri; six grandchildren, Nikki and Nathan Gilletly, River, Draven, Gabriel and Aryan Blair; two brothers, Ted Sheppard and wife, Barbara of Cabool, Missouri and Toby Sheppard and wife, Kristen of Mtn. Grove, Missouri; 3 sisters, Paula McCleary and husband, Brian of Bernice, Oklahoma, Kathy Parker and husband, Jimmy of Coats, North Carolina and Rebecca Scott and husband, Wes of Cabool, Missouri; thirteen nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and great-nephews and many friends that greatly loved her and will miss her. Tina attended Mtn. Grove Schools and then obtained her cosmetology license. Tina’s true passion was raising her English and French Bulldogs and loved to be outside when possible working in her garden. The last 6 years she enjoyed traveling with Billy Dean to truck shows and working by his side in their business at the Norwood Express Truck Wash. Tina accepted the Lord January 5, 2016. Although our hearts are broken at losing Tina, we will remember the many great times we had with her.
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