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Willis Braswell Sheftall Jr.

Smyrna, Georgia

Dec 12, 1943 – Nov 4, 2024

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December 12, 1943
DIED
November 4, 2024
LOCATION
Smyrna, Georgia

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Willis Braswell Sheftall Jr. December 12, 1943 - November 4, 2024 Smyrna, Georgia - Dr. Willis Braswell Sheftall Jr., 80 of Smyrna Georgia, former Provost of Morehouse College, passed away on November 4, 2024. He was born December 12, 1943, in Macon, Georgia to Mr. and Mrs. Willis B. Sheftall,...

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Farewell my friend until we meet again.

I remember you were a brilliant student at Morehouse College. I hope you are in a better place.

Dr. Sheftall was instrumental and formative in shaping the lives of many a Morehouse Man. He was one of the most engaging, fun, and tough professors. Condolences to his family and wish them All The Best

Condolences goes out to the family, remember Michael from hill street when I was living on orange st Larry Taylor

To the family of Dr. Willis Sheftall: We extend our deepest sympathy to you and hope the comfort of beautiful memories of a life will lived will sustain you. I write this on behalf of a grateful Morehouse College. However the parts of the WE I represent here are the Morehouse College Glee Club and the Phi Beta Kappa Society, Delta of Georgia. Dr. Sheftall served all parts of Morehouse College with loyalty and vigor. He sang in the Morehouse College Glee Club under Dr. Wendell P. Whalum (for...

To Michael and family, news of your brother passing comes with great sorrow and pain. Losing a loved one is always painful. Even though the passing of time will help ease the pain, today I pray that Adonai will grant you and your family peace and comfort...knowing that death is not the end of our journey. P.G. Appling Class of 1964

Michael, I am sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved brother ."For every joy that passes, something beautiful remains". May the beauty of your brother´s awesome legacy remain with you forever . Queen Grant Slyke, Classmate of 64

"The moving finger writes and having written moves on, nor all of thy piety nor all thy wit, shall cancel half a line of it. " (Omar Khayyam). Dr. Willis Braswell Sheftall ("Shef") "writ" an outstanding legacy during his life, through his character, humanness and career with the academy. He demonstrated and practiced the skills of a first rate professor, an excellent, truthful and effective administrator (Under Shef's leadership, the Business Program was awarded AACSB, International...

Dr. Sheftall was well respected and admired as an Economic Professor at Morehouse College......God Bless!