Berrien County GaArchives Obituaries.....Sheffield, Sally Akins November 29, 2012
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The Berrien Press - December 12, 2012
 Sally Akins Sheffield, 84, of Cairo died November 29, 2012, at her residence.
 She was born February 25, 1928, in Nashville to the late John S. and Evie 
Carter Atkins. On August 20, 1950, she married James Horace Sheffield who 
preceded her in death on October 16, 1993. A graduate of Nashville High School, 
she attended ABAC and graduated from the University of Georgia. Love for all 
God’s children gave Sally her calling in life. She taught public schools in 
Winter haven, FL, Houston, TX, Damascus, GA, and Cairo where she taught for 38 
years. After retirement, she substituted for another ten years in the Grady 
County school system. She was a very active member of First Baptist Church, 
Cairo, the Retired Teacher Association, and Cairo Woman’s Club.
 Survivors include a son and daughter in law, James H. Sheffield, Jr. (Clalre) 
of Roswell; daughters, Lana Sheffield Ball and Susan Sheffield, both of Atlanta; 
grandchildren, Lamar Q. Ball, IV of Nashville, Josh S. Ball of Atlanta, Sam 
(Sarah) Ball of Madison, James H. Sheffield, III, and Joseph W. Sheffield, both 
of Roswell; sister-in-law, Dorothy Akins and Lucy Akins, both of Nashville, and 
Kathleen Cook of Colquitt; brother-in-law, Herman Sheffield of Colquitt.
 A graveside service and interment were held Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. at Pleasant 
Cemetery, Nashville.
 A funeral service was also held December 1 at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist 
Church, Cairo, with Dr. Joe Allen and Dr. Ron McCaskill officiating.
Clark Funeral Home of Cairo was in charge of arrangements.
       



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