Lois Patterson Sheffield

Tupelo - Lois Patterson Sheffield, 92, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center. On December 24, 1926, she was born to James Troy and Minnie Patterson in Lee County. Lois married her best friend and love of her life, Preston Sheffield, in March 1945, and they shared fifty-five years until his death June 12, 2001. Earlier in her life, she worked for a number of years at Tupelo Coca Cola Bottling Company. She retired from Tupelo Public Schools where she worked in the cafeteria at Tupelo High School. Lois was a devout Christian, wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. She always put the needs of others before her own and was of very wise counsel. She loved to cook and enjoyed sharing with her family, church and friends. She enjoyed gardening and tended to her own yard until the age of 90. She loved all of her family and extended family and friends unconditionally. She was the matriarch of her family and her sweet and nurturing spirit will be greatly missed. Lois was a faithful member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Survivors include her three sons, Bobby Sheffield and his wife, Jeaniece of Tupelo, Billy Wayne Sheffield and his wife, Wanda of Saltillo and Danny Sheffield and his wife, Kay of Tupelo; grandchildren, Greg Sheffield and his wife, Mindy of Tupelo, Kelly Wigginton and her husband, Tim of Saltillo, Rhonda Gay of Corinth, Danny Sheffield, Jr. and his wife, Adele of Tupelo, Misty Sheffield of Tupelo, Tonia Elrod and her husband, Lee of Conover, North Carolina and Michael Lumpkin and his wife, Carla of Ronda, North Carolina; twenty-one great-grandchildren; fourteen great great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Preston Sheffield; parents, James Troy and Minnie Patterson; sister, Gertrude Shackelford; brothers, Henry and Raymond Patterson; and twin brother, Loyce "Shorty" Patterson.

Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019, at W. E. Pegues, Tupelo.

Services honoring her life will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2019, at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Rev. Bob O'Neal officiating. Burial will follow in Lee Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Danny Sheffield, Jr., Greg Sheffield, Michael Lumpkin, Tim Wigginton, Lee Elrod and Charles Morris.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Creekside Manor and Cedars Rehabilitation Center for their special care.

The service will be live streamed and recorded for those who may not be able to attend at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .

Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .