Alma was born May 28, 1922 in Merryville, Louisiana to Claude and Bertis Matthews.
Alma is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe Henry Sheffield; a grandson, Douglas Ray Bailey; and one brother, C.D. Matthews.
She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Hockenbury and husband Jim of Kirbyville; Emma Rolak and husband Arnold of The Woodlands; grandchildren, Joey Richardson and wife Barbara, James Bailey and wife Debra, Claude Richardson, Curtis Bailey and wife Pam, Tommy Richardson and wife Trish; fifteen great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Tuesday, October 9, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m., at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Condolences may be offered at: www.forestlawnmpfh.com