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Stanley Sheffield, age 66, was born in Meridian, Mississippi to Naomi Ruth Hill and the late Grover Sheffield Sr. The family will welcome friends and family to a visitation at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia 31907, at 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Thursday, June 29, 2023. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm on Friday, June 30, 2023 at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary. Following the funeral services the family will welcome guests to a catered reception at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary to celebrate the life of Stan Sheffield.
Stan was passionate about his career in the United States Army, where he served diligently as an active duty airborne infantryman. He obtained the badge with pistol bar, expert infantryman badge, parachutist badge, air assault badge, ranger tab, Special Forces tab, and Korean basic parachutist badge. Mr. Sheffield was a distinguished soldier, obtaining numerous medals, ribbons, qualifications, and served as a Sere Instructor and Combat Diver. He retired as a Master Sergeant with the U.S. Army Ranger Battalion and 1st Special Forces Group. After retirement, Stan met Chuchi, and remained faithfully married for twelve and a half years. Together they led a life guided by God and had a strong love for the Lord. He never missed an opportunity to share Jesus with anyone he came in contact with, and had a desire and passion to minister to the people in the Philippines. Stan not only supported them financially, but he sent Bibles and provided teachers to make sure the children there knew about Jesus. Stan loved to live life to the fullest, was daring, adventurous, always smiling and never sat still for long. He enjoyed motorcycling, dirt biking, kayaking, fishing, hiking, sailing, archery, hunting, camping, and traveling the world. He leaves behind a legacy of missionary work in the Philippines, a country and a culture that he had a deep love for. He gave everything he had to those less fortunate to him and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Stanley Sheffield is survived by his wife, Chuchi Jajalla Sheffield; Son, Zachary Sheffield;
Daughters, Brandy Weaver and Rachel Schwarz; Step-children, Derreck Jajalla, Leslie Joseph Collins, and Jason Lee Collins; and mother; Naomi Ruth Hill as well as many bothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, and grandchildren.
Stan is preceded in death by his father, Grover Sheffield Sr.; Brother, Don Endicott; and
Granddaughter, Cierra Weaver.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Sheffield family.
