Inez Sheffield

Inez Sheffield

Inez Sheffield Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 23, 2015.
Inez went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2015. She was born on September 7, 1928 in Russell County, Alabama. She was raised in Phenix City before moving to Montgomery. She was a Charter member of the Arrowhead Garden Club as well as a member of the Air Force Officers Wives Club of Maxwell Air Force Base. She also enjoyed playing bridge weekly with her bridge group and enjoyed spending time with her widows group.

Inez was preceded in death by her father, Lee Roy Clayton, her mother, Janie Bridges Clayton, her husband, Col. Elvin "Murray" Sheffield; brothers, Jimmy and Jack Clayton. Inez is survived by four brothers, Lonnie Clayton and wife Gloria of New Jersey, Billy Clayton and wife Helen of Montgomery, Donald Clayton of Montgomery, Pat Clayton and wife Jan of Monroeville; sister-in-law Lanell Clayton of Amarillo, TX; three children, Richard Robbins of Seagrove Beach, FL, Judy Robbins of Montgomery, Roger Robbins and wife Lauren of Montgomery; four grandchildren, Summer Hinton of Huntsville, Savannah Budden and husband Britt of Freeport, FL, Gabe and Luke Robbins of Montgomery; and three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

A Memorial service will be held on August 30, 2015 at Dalraida United Methodist Church beginning at 3pm with Pastor David McVay officiating.

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