John Holly Sheffield

John Holly Sheffield, age 99, of Austin died May 9, 2007. He was born April 11, 1908 in Hardin County, Texas to Mary Emma Gregory and John Holly Sheffield, M.D. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Elinor Ewing Sheffield; one son, John Holly Sheffield, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Laurie Allyson; four grandchildren, Raymond, Ryan, Holly and Melissa and her husband, Michael Kuehl; and three great-granddaughters, Karah, Kellis and Keela. John graduated from high school in Silsbee, Texas and attended The University of Texas in Austin. He was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church and served as an Elder and a Deacon. John came to Austin in 1926 and except for the years of World War II, where he served in the Coast Guard, lived here the rest of his life. He was in the Life Insurance business for fifty years and served his clients well and considered them his friends. He was a quiet man, a gentleman, beloved by all who knew him. His trademark was his grey Stetson hat. John served the Austin community through the Exchange Club, The Association of Life Underwriters, Boy Scouts, Masonry and many other volunteer capacities. The most important things in his life were the church, his family, friends, being honored as a 33 degree Scottish Rite Mason and deer hunting. The visitation previously announced for Friday evening has been cancelled. Burial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 12th at Capital Parks Cemetery, 14501 North Interstate 35 in Pflugerville. Memorial services will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 8001 Mesa Dr. in Austin, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2007 with a reception following the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 8001 Mesa Dr., Austin, TX 78731, the Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital, 2222 Weldon, Dallas, TX 75219-9982, or Hospice Austin, 4107 Spicewood Springs Rd, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78759. Obituary and guestbook online at wcfish.com