Bud Sheffield

Bud Sheffield, 69, of Preston, GA, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, at his home with his loving wife, Debbie and his son, Ryan by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in the Chapel of Watson-Tante Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Chandler officiating. Burial will follow the service in Preston Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6-8 PM.

Mr. Sheffield was born April 17, 1943, in Dodge County to Boyd and Corene Bowden Sheffield. He attended Midway Baptist Church and served 9 years in the Army. He was a Forester and retired from Georgia Pacific.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters.

He is survived by his loving wife, Debbie Sheffield of Preston, GA; by three sons, Ryan Sheffield of Preston, GA, Travis Sheffield of Buena Vista, GA, and Tim Lewis of Sherman, TX; by two brothers, B. D. Sheffield of Okeechobee, FL, and Sammy Sheffield of Eastman, GA; by a sister, Margierene Yawn of Eastman, GA; and by 4 Grandchildren. Many Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Watson-Tante Funeral Home of Buena Vista, Georgia, is in charge of these arrangements.