Cordia Sheffield
Cordia Sheffield, 93, of Nederland, formerly of Spurger passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at her daughter’s home.
Funeral services will be held at Farmer Funeral Home Chapel in Silsbee at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2007 with burial at Turner Branch Cemetery in Spurger. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday.
Cordia was born in Fred, Texas to J. B. “Jep” & Alma Spurlock. In 1935 she married Hooks Sheffield of Spurger. His work took them to various locations but they lived most of their married life in Spurger. She was a devoted member of First Baptist Church. She loved the Lord and part of her ministry was providing transportation for children and young people to Sunday School and church. She loved to go to basketball games and worked at Spurger Mercantile for many years. In later years they moved to Port Neches to be near their daughter. She was an active member of First Baptist Church, Port Neches, Sunday School and Super 60’s until her health prevented her from attending.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years; her parents; two brothers, Arthur and Jay Spurlock; two sisters Lydia Yawn and Lila B. Harvill.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Bobby McWilliams of Nederland; three grandsons, Monte McWilliams, Kelly McWilliams of Nederland and Kevin McWilliams and wife, Pam of Galveston; 3 great grandchildren, Devin, Kammie and Brannon of Galveston; sister-in-law Juanita Spurlock; nieces and nephews who thought of her as their second Mother; and a host of friends.
She was lovingly known as “Aunt Cordia” and met everyone with love in her heart and a big smile.
