Philip Wayne Sheffield, 81, of Brunswick, died peacefully Tuesday, February 5, 2019 after an extended illness, at Hospice of the Golden Isles while surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, P.L. Sheffield and Sue Sheffield Drawdy. He is survived by his wife Sara; daughter Susan of St. Simons Island; son Philip and his wife Ellen of Jacksonville, FL; stepdaughter Heidi Hood and her husband Doug of Brunswick; stepdaughter Heather Carls and her husband Patrick, of Missoula, MT; brother Gary and his wife Peggy; the mother of his children, Pegge “Pokey” Sheffield of St. Simons Island; his grandchildren Philip Sheffield III, Daniel Sheffield, Patrick Sheffield; Olivia and Cooper Hood; and Vivian and Sadie Carls; and several beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He graduated from Albany High School in 1955 and received a BBA from the University of Georgia in 1959. Upon his graduation, he enlisted in the Georgia Air National Guard. After completing basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, he went to work at Sheffield Distributing Company. Following the death of his father, he held the distinction of becoming the youngest Anheuser-Busch wholesaler in the country. He was later joined in the business by his brother. He was founder and co-owner of Montana Burgers, Inc., a franchisee of Five Guys Burgers and Fries.
He was a member of Christ Church Frederica; a past member of the St. Simons Jaycees and the Brunswick Elks Club; and was a long-time member and past president of the Brunswick Country Club. He has sat on the board of directors of the Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association; and was also a past Board Member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Georgia.
He was an avid golfer, having played some of the finest courses in the world. He was also a long-time supporter and fan of the Georgia Bulldogs. He enjoyed boating and playing golf at his summer home on Flathead Lake in Montana.
Honorary pallbearers will be SJ “Sonny” Sheffield, Charles Foster, Brinson Phillips, Joseph Spikes, Hal Sullivan, Arthur Walters, Earl Benson, and Richard Friedman.
The family would like to thank the Critical Care Unit of Southeast Georgia Health System and the Intensive Care Unit at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL; Dr. Michael Butler; Dr. Thomas Tucker; and Dr. John Daniels.
Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Christ Church, St. Simons Island.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to Hospice of the Golden Isles and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Georgia are greatly appreciated.
He was a Damn Good Dawg
