Alice "Johnnie" Sheffield, 71, of Gotebo, passed away in Lawton, Ok on February 17, 2010, after a lengthy illness. She was born May 7, 1938 in Skiatook, OK to Bob Norman and Opal (Akin) Payne. She grew up in the Alfalfa area and graduated Alfalfa High School. Johnnie married Kenneth Sheffield on November 3, 1956 in Cowden, OK and he preceded her in death on December 15, 2009. They moved to Meza, AZ in 1959 and to Gotebo in 1979.
Survivors include 4 sons:
Kenneth Sheffield, Jr. and wife Jennifer, Sayre, OK
Doug Sheffield and wife Charlotte, Cordell, OK
Bob Sheffield and wife Pat, Merritt, OK
Fred Sheffield and wife Denice, Cedar City, UT
3 daughters:
Alice Diedrich, Seaside, OR
Pamela Thacker and husband Roy, Anadarko, OK
Lori Hulett and husband, Rodney, Gotebo, OK
10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren
2 half brothers:
Bill McConnell and wife Patricia, Arizona City, AZ
Tommy McConnell and wife Sue, Mountain View, OK
1 step-sister:
Alberta Landers, Weatherford, OK
She was preceded in death by her parents,
husband Kenneth, granddaughter Adelea,
daughter-in-law Tammy Sheffield,
son-in-law Bill Flanagain,
brother James "Shorty" McConnell and
step-brother, Eugene McConnell.