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Sheila Sanders Sheppard
Birth: 14 Feb 1964 Bartow, Polk County, Florida, USA
Death: 11 Sep 2019 (aged 55) Tift County, Georgia, USA
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, USA
Memorial #: 202952497
Bio:
Sheila Sanders Sheppard, 55, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton.Graveside services were held 4 PM, Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Evergreen Cemetery, in Fitzgerald, with the Rev. Jerry Turner officiating.
Mrs. Sheppard was born February 14, 1964, in Bartow, Florida, to Mary Ann Moody Sanders of Fitzgerald and the late Billy Lee Sanders. She worked as a cook in the United States Army for civil service and traveled all over the world. She lived in Washington state, Colorado, and Louisiana. She also lived abroad in Paris and Germany. Mrs. Sheppard was honored to cook for President Bill Clinton while in Germany. She moved from Germany to Fitzgerald in 2000. She was a driver for A-1 Medical Transport. She was a loving wife and very devoted to her grandchildren. Mrs. Sheppard will be remembered for always being willing to help others and always smiling.
She is survived by her husband, Tim Sheppard of Fitzgerald; children: James Lee Stinson & Meghan of Bartow, Florida, Sandra Martin & Billy Joe of Fitzgerald, Nikki Zerbe & Butch of Fitzgerald, and James Sheppard & Heather of Fitzgerald; grandchildren: Addisan Stinson, Baileigh Stinson, Dustin Dowdy, Brittany Dowdy, Nathan Dean, Leiah Zerbe, Willis Zerbe, Jr., Mason Rogers, and Nicholas Rogers; brothers: Wilburn Lee & Karen Sanders of Fitzgerald, Billy Wayne Sanders of Fitzgerald, Donald Sanders of Cairo and Michael Sanders of Fitzgerald; sisters, Annie Watts of Fitzgerald, Reber & Jimmy Byrd of Ocilla, Jane & Calvin Mitchell of Rochelle, Christy Dietzel of Fitzgerald and Eva Mae Sanders of Rochelle as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Ann Stinson; a grandchild, Reagann Stinson; and a brother, Glen Dale “Moody Boy” Sanders. Paulk Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Family Members
Parents
Billy L Sanders 1928-2007
Siblings
Melody Jean Sanders Mitchell 1966-2020
Created by: Michael H Pafford (46805670)
Added: 12 Sep 2019
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202952497/sheila-sheppard
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202952497/sheila-sheppard: accessed 01 June 2023), memorial page for Sheila Sanders Sheppard (14 Feb 1964–11 Sep 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 202952497, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Michael H Pafford (contributor 46805670).
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Melody Jean Sanders Mitchell
Birth: 8 Sep 1966 Bartow, Polk County, Florida, USA
Death: 13 Apr 2020 (aged 53) Ben Hill County, Georgia, USA
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, USA
Memorial #: 209077268
Bio:
Melody Jane Mitchell, 53, of Rochelle, Georgia, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020, at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald, Georgia.Private memorial services will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Mitchell was born September 8, 1966, in Bartow, Florida, to Mary Ann Moody Sanders of Fitzgerald and the late Billy Lee Sanders. She enjoyed shopping, making matching t-shirts for her family when they took trips and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Holidays were always special and she enjoyed cooking and naming her meals to add excitement for the children. Mrs. Mitchell was a strong loving wife and mother.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Calvin Mitchell of Rochelle; her children: Heather Lutril Garcia of Fitzgerald, Jessica Leigh Mitchell of Albany, Rebecca Shurie Mitchell of Mary Esther, Florida, Calvin Lee Mitchell, Jr. & Samantha of Fitzgerald and Keegan Blake Mitchell of Rochelle; 18 grandchildren; brothers: Wilburn Lee Sanders of Fitzgerald, Billy Wayne Sanders of Fitzgerald, Donald Sanders of Cairo and Michael Sanders of Fitzgerald; sisters: Annie Watts of Cairo, Reber & Jimmy Byrd of Ocilla, Christy Dietzel of Columbus and Eva Mae Sanders of Fitzgerald. Several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a grandchild, Jackson Cotterman; a brother, Glen Dale “Moody Boy” Sanders and a sister, Sheila Sheppard. Paulk Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Family Members
Parents
Billy L Sanders 1928-2007
Siblings
Sheila Sanders Sheppard 1964-2019
Created by: Michael H Pafford (46805670)
Added: 14 Apr 2020
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209077268/melody-jean-mitchell
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209077268/melody-jean-mitchell: accessed 01 June 2023), memorial page for Melody Jean Sanders Mitchell (8 Sep 1966–13 Apr 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 209077268, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Michael H Pafford (contributor 46805670).