Macon County NcArchives Obituaries.....Sheffield, William, Coleman August 6, 1950
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Franklin Press, August 1950
DEATH CLAIMS BOB SHEFFIELD
  Farmer of West's Mill
    Dies at 77; Rites
     held Monday
   Funeral services for William
Coleman (Bob) Sheffield, 77, who died at his home, in theWest's Mill community 
Sunday afternoon, following an illness of several months, were held Monday at 3 
p.m at the Snow Hill Methodist church.  
   The Rev. C. C. Welch officiated. 
   A farmer and lumberman, Mr. Sheffield was born in the Cowee community March 
23, 1873, the son of the late Jesse W. and Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd Sheffield.  
He was a life-long resident of the county and a member of the Cowee Baptist 
church, the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and the Loyal Order of 
Moose.
   Mr. Sheffield was married twice, first to Miss Emily Jenkins in 1896, and to 
Miss Nola E. Shepherd July 27, 1939.  The first Mrs. Sheffield died June 15, 
1934.
   Surviving are his widow and the following children:  W. T. Sheffield of 
Bristol, Va., R. C. Sheffield of Waynesville, Weaver, Vernon, and Harold 
Sheffield of Canton, L. J., and Edward Sheffield of Detroit, Mich., Grover B. 
and James W. Sheffield of West's Mill, Mrs. E. B. Rickman and Mrs. Hugh Cathey 
of Canton, Mrs. H. G. Reno, Mrs. R. T. Bryson and Mrs. B. T. Wilson of Detroit, 
and the Misses Bobbie Jo and Edith Ann Sheffield of the home.  A number of 
grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive.
   Pallbearers were nephews.  Honorary pallbearers were E. O. Rickman, Fred 
McGaha, R. R. Rickman, Lon Dalton, R. T. Bryson, J. B. Pendergrass, A. B. 
Slagle, Clyde West, T. M. Rickman, and D. L. Clark.
   Burial was in the church cemetery, with Bryant funeral home in charge of 
arrangements.






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