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LSU college sweethearts die days apart from the coronavirus after 64 years of marriage
Posted on 4/19/20 at 12:58 am
Posted on 4/19/20 at 12:58 am
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In fall of 1955, Martin Shepherd III and Amy Dunaway began their freshman year at Louisiana State University. Months later they eloped, despite their parents’ disapproval: He was a New Orleans Catholic, she a Baton Rouge Baptist. Sixty-four years later, the couple died days apart from each other following coronavirus complications at separate Baton Rouge hospitals.
Now, their children are struggling to reconcile the loss of both parents, who they say were inseparable — both in life and in death.
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In January of 1956, the two had a quick courthouse wedding, dropped out of college and moved into a tiny apartment together, with “barely 50 bucks between them,” according to their children. “They were poor as church mice,” Marcie said. “And equally blessed.” Martin worked at a furniture store for a time before opening his own furniture business on Plank Road. He later took on the role of an independent insurance broker.
As for Amy Dunaway Shepherd, she first stayed home with their four children when they were small, but later embarked on a successful career in both interior decorating and real estate.
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This post was edited on 4/19/20 at 1:00 am
Posted on 4/19/20 at 12:59 am to Tigerbait357
Well dang. Thanks for the bummer.
Posted on 4/19/20 at 1:01 am to Tigerbait357
quote:so it didn't last
they eloped, despite their parents’ disapproval: He was a New Orleans Catholic, she a Baton Rouge Baptist. Sixty-four years later, the couple died
Posted on 4/19/20 at 1:09 am to Tigerbait357
Hate it for their family. Very tough loss. However, neither apparently died “of” covid.
One recently had a stroke and the other had a heart attack. They both just happened to be positive for covid when they died (in their 80’s). Both had severe pre-existing conditions.
Most of us on this site would test positive for covid if tested tonight. It is what it is...most either have it or have had it. We’ve all probably been exposed numerous times.
How long are they going to count every death as covid related just because the deceased happened to be positive for coronavirus? Again, hate it for the family...but this isn’t really covid related.
One recently had a stroke and the other had a heart attack. They both just happened to be positive for covid when they died (in their 80’s). Both had severe pre-existing conditions.
Most of us on this site would test positive for covid if tested tonight. It is what it is...most either have it or have had it. We’ve all probably been exposed numerous times.
How long are they going to count every death as covid related just because the deceased happened to be positive for coronavirus? Again, hate it for the family...but this isn’t really covid related.
This post was edited on 4/19/20 at 1:14 am
Posted on 4/19/20 at 1:11 am to Tigerbait357
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both interior decorating and real estate.
I probably wouldn’t have liked this woman
RIP
Posted on 4/19/20 at 1:19 am to Tigerbait357
This was a real pick-me-up, thanks for sharing.
Posted on 4/19/20 at 3:32 am to Tigerbait357
Hell of a run. Living into your 80’s is a good life
Posted on 4/19/20 at 5:32 am to Tigerbait357
Kinda looks like Ray liotta
Posted on 4/19/20 at 8:19 am to Tigerbait357
He out-kicked his coverage.
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