Sheila Clinton-Reed

Ms. Clinton-Reed was born on 11th May, 1934 in Long Beach, California to Ralph Clinton and Lily Mae Brownfield. A graduate of Grant Union High School in Sacramento California, Sheila loved reading and writing with a desire to attend San Jose State University, but she chose to start a family after meeting a young sailor on leave during WWII named Pedro Yepez. Sheila raised 2 girls and 2 boys as a proud military spouse. She worked for the County of Sacramento after divorcing Pedro, later retiring as a Supervisor for the Welfare Department. Sheila met Ralph Reed while working for the county. Sheila and Ralph, a survivor of 3 wars spanning his Air Force career, were married until his death in the fall of 1988.

Sheila loved to travel, her family, and a good political debate. She was a strong advocate for women’s rights, had a heart of gold, and an engaging smile. One of her proudest accomplishments was achieving 38 years of sobriety.

She is survived by daughters Michelle Spence and Jackie Yepez; sons Marc Yepez and Scott Reed; stepchildren Vicki (Reed) Johnson, Roy “Butch” Reed, and Paul Reed. Sheila also leaves behind numerous grandchildren living in Ohio, Montana, Connecticut and California.

A celebration of life will be on July 6th 2020 at East Lawn on Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights, California.

"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." Mark Twain