Susie was a lifelong resident of Pensacola graduating from Woodham High School in 1976. She went to work at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department first as a dispatcher then as a deputy after graduating from rookie school at Pensacola Junior College in 1982. Over her 30 year career in law enforcement she worked in many divisions including patrol, investigations, and internal affairs before retiring on May 30, 2013, as a Lieutenant in the south patrol district. She was honored by the American Legion Post #340 as officer of the year in 1985. She was also awarded the Medal of Courage in 1993 for bravery in the line of duty. Susie enjoyed gardening and fishing with Charles on the river when they could find the time.

She is preceded in death by her father W.D. (Fitz) Sheffield, her mother Lois Hetherington and husband Tommy, brother T.J. Hetherington, father and mother in law Robert and Sarah Joye.

She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years Charles Joye, son Nicholas Rogers (Jennifer), step daughter Amanda Joye and son Stephen Roddam, Stepson Jason Joye and daughter Anna Belle, sister Pam Sheffield, niece Kimberly Sheffield, uncle Jim Enterkin (Linda), aunt Inez Arrich, special brother in law Robert Joye, and numerous family and friends in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday January 28, 2014,at Faith Chapel North with Rev. Allen Cotton officiating. Interment will follow at Ray’s Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Small, Jimmy Rogers, Lisa Dixon, Michelle Wert, Matt Baxter, and Ron Busbee.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.

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