Eugene married his God-sent wife, Dorothy Taylor, on March 15th, 1920. They enjoyed 58 years together. They suffered a heartache early in their marriage when Dorothy gave premature birth to their only son, Ebbie. Later our mother, Zelma was born in 1922. Granddaddy and our mother loved dancing together. They entered and won dance contests in East Texas when mom was a teenager. Grandmama and Granddaddy Sheffield adored being grandparents. The three of us reaped the joy and love of that priceless reward.
Eugene served in the US Army in World War I and was a "foot soldier" in the Allied conflicts of France. He returned home and went to work in the oil field during the boom years. He worked at Goose Creek, Humble and Kilgore, all in Texas. He retired after 35 years with, as he would say, "The Gulf". It is known to our generation as Gulf Oil Company then Chevron and at last notice, Valero.
Granddaddy served as a deacon with First Baptist Church in Hempstead. He also enjoyed serving in the local VFW where he was an activist for as he said, "the boys who served". He often called his Congressmen to voice his disapproval, his support or his ideas. Hempstead City Council would hear the same concerns often about his community. His dedication was and is inspiring!
Eugene Sheffield loved the Lord and would preach the virtues of "believing" to anyone who would listen to his testimony. We know our time apart is brief and our heartache in missing him is temporary. We look forward to the family reunion yet to come where we will all be together forever.
As we heard him say so often ~~ "I don't say good-bye. I just say 'so long' until we meet again in that home not built with hands".
Eugene married his God-sent wife, Dorothy Taylor, on March 15th, 1920. They enjoyed 58 years together. They suffered a heartache early in their marriage when Dorothy gave premature birth to their only son, Ebbie. Later our mother, Zelma was born in 1922. Granddaddy and our mother loved dancing together. They entered and won dance contests in East Texas when mom was a teenager. Grandmama and Granddaddy Sheffield adored being grandparents. The three of us reaped the joy and love of that priceless reward.
Eugene served in the US Army in World War I and was a "foot soldier" in the Allied conflicts of France. He returned home and went to work in the oil field during the boom years. He worked at Goose Creek, Humble and Kilgore, all in Texas. He retired after 35 years with, as he would say, "The Gulf". It is known to our generation as Gulf Oil Company then Chevron and at last notice, Valero.
Granddaddy served as a deacon with First Baptist Church in Hempstead. He also enjoyed serving in the local VFW where he was an activist for as he said, "the boys who served". He often called his Congressmen to voice his disapproval, his support or his ideas. Hempstead City Council would hear the same concerns often about his community. His dedication was and is inspiring!
Eugene Sheffield loved the Lord and would preach the virtues of "believing" to anyone who would listen to his testimony. We know our time apart is brief and our heartache in missing him is temporary. We look forward to the family reunion yet to come where we will all be together forever.
As we heard him say so often ~~ "I don't say good-bye. I just say 'so long' until we meet again in that home not built with hands".
Gravesite Details
Eugene & Dorothy were blessed to celebrate 58 years of marriage.
Family Members
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Thornton "Doc" Sheffield
1887–1938
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Jessie Junius Sheffield
1891–1982
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Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sheffield Taylor Parson
1893–1989
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James Allen Sheffield
1897–1985
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Lawrence Robert Sheffield
1901–1988
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Olice Alton Sheffield
1904–1990
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Rosetta Sheffield Rodgers
1907–1991
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Virgle Sheffield
1910–1994
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Lee Sheffield
1913–1966
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Guy Hill Sheffield
1914–1999
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John Paul Sheffield
1916–1977