Mattie Lou Sheffield

April 28, 2014

Mattie Lou Sheffield, age 86, of McDavid, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014, in Atmore. She was a homemaker born in Century, on December 17, 1927, to the late Bert Louis and Edith Dunlap Godwin. Ms. Sheffield was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

She is preceded in death by siblings, Louise Walker, AnnaLee Woolett, David Godwin, Joseph Godwin, Susie Wise, Mazie Hawthorne and James Godwin.

Survivors are her children, Van and Barbara Sheffield of Milton; William Sheffield of McDavid; Robert and Faye Sheffield of Gainesville; Missy and Elton Gilmore of McDavid; Elaine Johnson of Pace; Sam and Anita Sheffield of Tallahassee; sisters, Irene McPherron of Washington state; Vicky Jordan of Century; 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services were held Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Nathan Brown officiating.

Burial was at McCurdy Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Eric Gilmore, Matthew Gilmore, Ben Gilmore, Shawn Johnson, Derek Johnson, and Dennis Jordan.

Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

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