Delbert Sheffield

Obituary Delbert Sheffield, 85, of Tompkinsville, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at his home.He was born January 28, 1930 in Monroe County, KY to the late Adrain Sheffield and Lura Proffitt Sheffield. He was a farmer and a member of Poplar Log Missionary Baptist Church. He was united in marriage on November 15, 1947 to the former Mattie Jean Walden.He is survived by his wife Mattie Jean Sheffield, one son: Danny Sheffield and wife Carlene, two daughters: Brenda Bartley and husband Darrell all of Tompkinsville, Donna Groce and husband Ralph of Burkesville, three sisters: Ruth Wood of Tompkinsville, Lorene Brown of Sarasota, FL and Nadine Woods of Indianapolis, IN, 6 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother: Rex Sheffield and two sisters: Geneva Speakman and Carolyn Bowman.Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, December 24 at 10:00 AM at Strode Funeral Home in Tompkinsville with burial to follow in Monroe County Memorial Lawn.Visitation will be after 12:00 PM on Wednesday and after 7:30 AM on Thursday at Strode Funeral Home in Tompkinsville.Memorials are suggested to the Poplar Log Cemetery or the American Cancer Society. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Delbert Sheffield please visit our Sympathy Store. Cemetery Details Monroe County Memorial Lawn Monroe County Memorial Lawn KY, Visitation DEC 23. 12:00 PM (CST) Strode Funeral Home - Tompkinsville 204 Columbia AvenueTompkinsville, KY, 42167cody.bell@strodefuneralhome.com Visitation DEC 24. 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM (CST) Strode Funeral Home - Tompkinsville 204 Columbia AvenueTompkinsville, KY, 42167cody.bell@strodefuneralhome.com Service DEC 24. 10:00 AM (CST) Strode Funeral Home - Tompkinsville 204 Columbia AvenueTompkinsville, KY, 42167cody.bell@strodefuneralhome.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Delbert Sheffield, please visit our floral store.