He was born April 26, 1920, in Concho, Texas, to James and Fanny (Conner) Sheffield.
David was married to Mary Marjorie Cardwell on May 21, 1948, in Ballinger, Texas. He worked for Thompson's Surplus for 34 years, was a member of the Concho Baptist Church and the VFW. David served in the United States Army, C.D.C 102 Med-Regt. overseas for a year and a half, and as a Pharmistic-T5 in Fort Ordo-California under Major Giltner. He was sitting in his barracks at San Antonio when the announcing of the Pearl Harbor bombing came. From there he was sent to Camp Barkeley in Abilene, then to Hawaii for training, and back to Fort Ordd to dispensary. He received the American Defense Service Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and two Overseas Service Bars for periods covering 7, April 1942, to 14, May 1943.
He was preceded in death by a son, Steven Curtis Sheffield in 1961; his parents; four brothers; and three sisters.
Memorials may be made to the Abilene-West Texas Rehabilitation Center.
He was born April 26, 1920, in Concho, Texas, to James and Fanny (Conner) Sheffield.
David was married to Mary Marjorie Cardwell on May 21, 1948, in Ballinger, Texas. He worked for Thompson's Surplus for 34 years, was a member of the Concho Baptist Church and the VFW. David served in the United States Army, C.D.C 102 Med-Regt. overseas for a year and a half, and as a Pharmistic-T5 in Fort Ordo-California under Major Giltner. He was sitting in his barracks at San Antonio when the announcing of the Pearl Harbor bombing came. From there he was sent to Camp Barkeley in Abilene, then to Hawaii for training, and back to Fort Ordd to dispensary. He received the American Defense Service Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and two Overseas Service Bars for periods covering 7, April 1942, to 14, May 1943.
He was preceded in death by a son, Steven Curtis Sheffield in 1961; his parents; four brothers; and three sisters.
Memorials may be made to the Abilene-West Texas Rehabilitation Center.
Family Members
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Veta Sheffield
1903–1912
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Lela Mae Sheffield Thompson
1904–1985
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Edward Sheffield
1906–1989
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Clara L. Sheffield Conley
1908–1986
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W. D. Sheffield
1910–1914
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Rena L. Sheffield Jones
1912–2006
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Elmer Sheffield
1915–2002
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Clyde Marcus "Sug" Sheffield
1917–1997
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Robert Lee Sheffield
1922–1922
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Infant Sheffield
1923–1923
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Irvin Sheffield
1925–1984
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