Axie Marie (Webb) Shepherd went to be with the Lord Nov., 21, 2012 after a battle with cancer. Axie was born Oct. 17, 1946 in Watt's Creek, KY, the youngest of 13 children, to Marson and Mattie (Asher) Webb. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She will be remembered for her warm smile, open arms and incredible love of animals. Axie is survived by her husband of 44 years, Richard; daughters Mimi (Todd) Tucky and Susan; Son Richard Leroy (Jacque); and grandchildren Hannah, Ethan, Emma , Cheyenne, Dakota, and Stellah; 3 sisters, Dolly (John) Soltys, Irene(Grover) Millwee Sr., Shirley(Isaac) Southerland. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marson and Mattie (Asher) Webb; her brothers, Verlon, Austin "Katy", Basil; sisters, Daily Webb, Dovie (Walter) Knowles, Beatrice (Clayton) Farley, Vernie (Charles) Langley, Rosie Webb, and Ginger (Everette) Ivey. A sincere thanks to the Kettering Medical Center, Miami Valley Hospital, the Greater Dayton Cancer Center, Hospice of Dayton, and Dr. Tom Starr for their care of Axie and her family. Visitation Monday 6-8pm at Loyall Funeral Home where Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 am. Burial in Asher Cemetery. Arrangements in care of Newcomer Funeral Home, Beavercreek Chapel