John was born to the late Edwin Oscar and Maggie Mae Sheffield. John was the baby of eleven (11) siblings. He proudly served his country from 1942 - 1945 in the Army Airforce in the Northeastern France Campaign and Rhinelands Battle. John was a B-17 Bomber Aerial Gunner serving 35 missions over Germany. In 1953, he moved to Houston and began his 38year career as a commercial bus driver for Southwest Greyhound with a perfect safety record. John is survived by his loving wife of 62years, Geraldine Teague Sheffield; sons, Johnny Sheffield and wife, Becky, Jimmy Sheffield and wife, Debbie; daughter, Judy Kristynik and husband, Ronnie; grandchildren, Matt Sheffield and wife, Shawna, Sean Sheffield and Jessica, Cammy Sheffield, Rhonda Lindholm and husband, Matt, Renee Kristynik; four (4) great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Spence of Arlington, TX; numerous nieces and nephews, many loving friends and his best friend and faithful companion, Mitzi.
John was born to the late Edwin Oscar and Maggie Mae Sheffield. John was the baby of eleven (11) siblings. He proudly served his country from 1942 - 1945 in the Army Airforce in the Northeastern France Campaign and Rhinelands Battle. John was a B-17 Bomber Aerial Gunner serving 35 missions over Germany. In 1953, he moved to Houston and began his 38year career as a commercial bus driver for Southwest Greyhound with a perfect safety record. John is survived by his loving wife of 62years, Geraldine Teague Sheffield; sons, Johnny Sheffield and wife, Becky, Jimmy Sheffield and wife, Debbie; daughter, Judy Kristynik and husband, Ronnie; grandchildren, Matt Sheffield and wife, Shawna, Sean Sheffield and Jessica, Cammy Sheffield, Rhonda Lindholm and husband, Matt, Renee Kristynik; four (4) great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Spence of Arlington, TX; numerous nieces and nephews, many loving friends and his best friend and faithful companion, Mitzi.
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