Obituary for Mr. Jimmy Earl Sheffield

Funeral service for Mr. Jimmy Sheffield, 74 of Tenaha was held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Old Center Cemtery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. A time of visitation will be held an hour prior to the service.
Mr. Jimmy Earl Sheffield was born on May 25, 1948, in Waco, Texas to his parents, John Henry Sheffield and Geraldine Teague. He passed away on May 9, 2023, in Nacogdoches.
Mr. Sheffield played football at A&M and was later drafted by the Buffalo Bill’s. He is on the Paxton waterboard for many years and served as the honorary mayor of Old Center. He was caretaker of the Old Center Cemetery and checked on it daily. He was also vice president of the board of the Old Center Cemetery He was a proud Aggie and always said “Aggies Rule”.
As Jimmy always said “Good understanding makes everlasting friends”.
Mr. Jimmy is survived by his belovved wife, Debbie Edge Sheffield, son, Sean Michael Sheffield, granddaughters, Reagan and Logan Sheffield, and brother, Johnny Sheffield and wife Becky.
Many nieces, nephews, a host of friends and loved ones also survive him.