Michele Glover “Love” Sheppard, 9 days old, of Midland, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 in Odessa. Private services are being held at First Presbyterian Church.Love was born on March 14, 2018 to Chelsea and Blaine Sheppard. In her short life, she reminded us of the importance in each day to show love, have faith and give thanks.She is survived by her parents, Chelsea and Blaine Sheppard of Midland; brother Word B Sheppard of Midland; and grandparents Celia and Word Wilson of Midland, Darla and Rocky Sheppard of Lamesa; great-grandparents, J. Cecil Rhodes; and La Joyce Sheppard of Austin; aunts and uncles Toffee and Jake McAlister, Claire Wilson, Lissa Debes, Bree and Clint Culp, Emmy and Brandon Sheppard.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to ORMC NICU, 520 E 6th St, Odessa, Texas 79761 or Midland Memorial Hospital NICU, 400 Rosalind Redfern Grover Pkwy, Midland, Texas 79701.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.,