Hershel Bray (Sonny) Sheffield, Sr.

HERSHEL BRAY (SONNY) SHEFFIELD, SR., 76, of Valdosta died Thursday, October 19, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on March 10, 1930 in Clyattville and was the son of the late Frank L. Sheffield and Ruth Hunter Sheffield Irvin. Mr. Sheffield was an electrician and a member of the Local 511 IBEW for more than 40 years. He served three years in the United States Air Force and was a member of the Clyattville United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Tilda Carter Sheffield of Valdosta, two daughters and sons in law, Sandra and Richard Futch of Hahira, Robin and Jeff Turner of Lake Park, three sons and two daughters in law, Hershel, Jr. and Syd Sheffield of Valdosta, Mike and Cheryl Sheffield of Lake Park and Brian Sheffield of Valdosta, sister and brother in law, Faye and Jackie Strickland of Clyattville, two brothers and sisters in law, Robert and Janie Sheffield of Valdosta, Joe and Dot Irvin of Lake Park, his grandchildren and their spouses, Mandi and Tommy Kirk, Travis Futch, Kelly and John Yawn, Katie Sheffield, Sabrina Mortonson, Erica Mortonson, Michael and Cris Sheffield, Carli Sheffield and Nickie Love, two great grandchildren, Savannah Fausz and Callie Fausz, sisters in law and brothers in law, Jenny and Roy Monteith of Stuart, Fla., Ann and Walt Taylor of Quitman and Connie Harkins of Valdosta.

Graveside services will be held at 2pm, Sunday, October 22, 2006 at Mt. Zion Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Willis officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602