Byron Elmer Sheffield Jr.

Elmer was born November 19, 1938, in Damascus, Georgia, and shortly after moved to Tallahassee, Florida with his family.

Elmer attended Florida High School, where he played baseball, football and marched in the band. After graduation, he attended FSU and worked at his father's auto repair shop. In March 1959, he realized what he wanted out of life was to marry his childhood sweetheart, Margie Lolley. They remained married until her death in April 2024. Elmer was a member of the Lake Bradford Baptist Church.

Elmer loved sports, which included water skiing, racing speed boats, driving go carts and building and racing drag cars. In 2022, he was inducted into the Southeastern Drag Racing Hall of Fame.

In 1968, Elmer started his career as a square dance caller, and within a few years, he was calling all over the world. He was invited by a major music producer, Red Boots Recording, to record "Good Morning Country Rain", which started his music career. In 1968, he launched his own recording studio, known as Elmer Sheffield Productions (ESP). In 1968, he also became the caller for the Capital Twirlers and continued calling until December 2022. In 1972, Elmer took over Sheffield Auto & Truck Body Shop and continued to own it until November 2021. He served as Chairman of Caller Lab from 2011-2012. Elmer loved life and lived it to the fullest.

Elmer is survived by his brother, Retired Circuit Judge Frank Sheffield (Jan), his sister Linda Jones, his sister-in-law Kay Oswalt, his granddaughters, Natalie Batt (Justin}, Lindsay Sheffield, Allie Sheffield, his grandsons, Byron Elmer Sheffield IV (Christina}, James Hayes, and his great granddaughters Madelyn Batt, Olivia Sheffield, and his great grandson Mason Batt. He is also survived by his daughter-in-law Lisa Sheffield and his son-in-law, and best friend and caregiver, Frank Hayes.

Elmer was predeceased by the love of his life for 65 years, Margie Sheffield, his son Byron Sheffield Ill, his daughter Susan Hayes, his mother Essie Sheffield and his father Byron Sheffield Sr., his brother Donald W. Sheffield, his grandmothers Pearl West, Mattie Sheffield, and grandfathers, Robert West and Giley Sheffield.

Elmer will truly be missed by all.

A visitation for Byron will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, 700 Timberlane Rd, Tallahassee, Fl 32312, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM.