West Chatham Chapel
Bloomingdale-Mr. James William Sheffield, Sr., 65, died on Saturday, August 9, 2008 at
St. Joseph's Hospital.
The Effingham County native was the owner/operator of Sheffield's Paint & Body Shop.
He enjoyed farming, gardening, old cars and fishing. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Emory Leon Sheffield, Sr. & Beatrice Willis Sheffield and a brother, Emory
Leon Sheffield, Jr..
Survivors include his wife, Cathy Ann Sheffield of Bloomingdale; three children, James
W. Sheffield, Jr. & Darlene of South Effingham, Jeannie & Steve Thomas of Port
Wentworth and Sean & Laura Berry of Rincon; three grandchildren; three sisters, Carolyn
Blakewood of Savannah, Joan Pealstrom of Bloomingdale and Rosemary Burgess of
Bloomingdale; brother, Arthur E. Sheffield, Sr. of Rincon and several nieces and
nephews.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
Funeral: 1 p.m. on Tuesday in the chapel of the funeral home with burial to follow at
Springfield Cemetery Annex.
Remembrances may be given to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 13117,
Savannah, GA 31416