Lucille Austin Sheffield

Monday, February 8, 2010

Mrs. Lucille "Mandy" Austin Sheffield, age 87, a former resident of Vernon, passed away February 6 in Savannah, Georgia. 

She was born August 9, 1922 in Vernon to the late Columbus Gerald and Mary Jane Bodie Austin. 

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sheffield was preceded in death by her husbands: Tonny Dalton Holstead and Fred Sheffield; two sons: Teddy Gene Holstead and Curtis Wilder Holstead; two daughters: Teresa Cooper and Catherine Lee Holstead; three brothers: Fred Austin, Sam Austin, A. G. Austin; one sister, Melbra Wright. 

Mrs. Sheffield is survived by two sons: Bill Holstead and wife Mary of Belton, South Carolina, and Tony Holstead of South Bend, Indiana; five daughters: Clara Withrow of Savannah, Georgia, Marie Fry of Vernon, Nila Barrier of Elkhart, Indiana, Dina Rajski and husband Mrtin of South Bend, Annette Fielding of Vernon; one brother, Reubin Austin and wife Rose Mary of Vernon; two sisters: Vonceil Martin of Vernon and Amy Tomaio of Pensacola; 70 grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, at Unity Baptist Church and Cemetery with Rev. Lindsey Martin and Rev. Burt Worthing officiating and Peel Funeral Home of Bonifay directing.