Death of a retired Police Officer: Sgt 1301 Robert Coxon Sheppard

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer: Sgt 1301 Robert Coxon Sheppard, who sadly passed away in North Tees Hospital, Stockton-on-Tees on the 6^th August 2019, aged 85 years.
He leaves a widow, Betty.
Bob joined Durham Constabulary on 4^th April 1961 and retired on 3^rd April 1989; he served at Bishop Auckland, Barnard Castle and Traffic Patrols.
He was a keen golfer and later also took up indoor bowls.
The funeral service will take place at 12.45pm on Friday 16^th August at Ferryhill Methodist Church, 2 Market Place, Ferryhill DL17 8HX, followed by a service of committal at 1.30pm at Durham Crematorium, South Road, Durham DH1 3TQ.  Neither service is private.
Refreshments will follow at The Dean Bank & Ferryhill Literary Institute, Ferryhill DL17 8PP.
Family flowers only. Any donations in lieu to Ferryhill Methodist Church.
Our thoughts are with Betty at this sad time.