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Grover Leon Sheffield

• Birth*: Grover Leon Sheffield was born on 5 August 1923 at Alabama.
• Death*: He died in Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, on 18 November 2012, at the age of 89.

• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Grover Leon Sheffield, age 89, of Northport, died Nov. 18, 2012, at Merrill Gardens. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. James Nichols and Rev. Jerry Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Sunset Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
  
  On Nov. 18, 2012, Grover Leon Sheffield went home to be with the Lord. He departed peacefully in his sleep at his apartment at Merrill Gardens with his wife of 67 years, Nell, and his family by his side.
  
  He was born on Aug. 5, 1923, to Percy and Eula Sheffield. He was one of four children. He began work as a Western Union singing telegram messenger at a young age. He joined the military during World War II, where he served in the Air Force stateside as an airplane mechanic in Great Bend, Kan. After his military service, Grover had two careers that helped shape his professional life. He began as a traveling salesman for Bomar Feed and Seed where he developed skills and relationships that prepared him for his future as a businessman. In 1956, he bought a partnership interest in Turner & Schoel, Inc., where he would remain as a principal in the company until his retirement in 1986.
  
  More important to him than his business career was his personal relationship with Jesus Christ, whom he came to love and serve as an adult when he accepted Him as his Lord and Savior in his mid-forties. He was a deacon, a Sunday School teacher, and a tireless worker and supporter of Chapel Hill Baptist Church, where he and his family worshipped.
  
  Next to his Lord, he loved his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Percy and Eula Sheffield, and his sisters, Myrtle Mims (Bill) and Mildred Englebert (Clarence).
  
  Survivors include his wife, Nell Howell Sheffield of Alabama; his daughter, Ann S. Hall (Phillip) of Alabama; his son, Grover Howell Sheffield of Georgia; his sister, Linda Davis (Johnny) of Alabama; and his grandchildren, Amanda H. Alexander (Bradley), Jarett P. Hall, Jeremy Sheffield, Jessica Sheffield, and Jenna Sheffield, all of Alabama.
  
  Pallbearers will be Jarett Hall, Jeremy Sheffield, Bradley Alexander, Del Howell, Daryl Mims, Marlon Boshell, Andrew Boshell, and Waylon Mims.
  
  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Chapel Hill Baptist Church Building Fund. after 18 November 2012.

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Mildred O'Nell Sheffield

• Birth*: Mildred O'Nell Sheffield was born on 24 December 1930 at Alabama.
• Marriage*: She married Clarence Beal Englebert Sr. on 3 June 1971 at Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
• Death*: Mildred O'Nell Sheffield died in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, on 23 November 2004, at the age of 73.

• Married Name: As of 3 June 1971,her married name was Englebert.

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Clarence Beal Englebert Sr.

• Birth*: Clarence Beal Englebert Sr. was born on 5 February 1920 at Searles, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
• Marriage*: He married Mildred O'Nell Sheffield, daughter of Percy 'Doc' Sheffield and Eula B Stephens, on 3 June 1971 at Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
• Death*: Clarence Beal Englebert Sr. died in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, on 23 December 1995, at the age of 75.
• Burial*: He was buried after 23 December 1995 in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Find A Grave Memorial# 85242647) at Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

Johnny Lee Davis Sr.

• Birth*: Johnny Lee Davis Sr. was born on 15 June 1938 at Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
• Death*: He died in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, on 17 May 2007, at the age of 68.

• PARENTS*: He was the child of Clyde Vernon Davis (1907-1949) & Dealie Ellen Richardson (1913-1980.)

Tina Darlene Davis

• Birth*: Tina Darlene Davis was born on 7 January 1967 at Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
• Death*: She died in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, on 9 January 1967.

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Harold Dewees Rice

• Birth*: Harold Dewees Rice was born on 31 May 1922 at Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.
• Marriage*: He married Margaret Josephine Mcdermott on 6 March 1943 at Jackson County, Missouri.
• Death*: Harold Dewees Rice died in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, on 19 April 2014, at the age of 91.

• Occupation*: He was retouch artist with Hallmark Cards in 1941.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the on Tuesday, 22 April 2014 Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

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Margaret Josephine Mcdermott

• Birth*: Margaret Josephine Mcdermott was born on 11 June 1922 at Silver Creek, Merrick County, Nebraska.
• Marriage*: She married Harold Dewees Rice, son of Oscar Lee Rice and Atha Clarinda Dewees, on 6 March 1943 at Jackson County, Missouri.
• Death*: Margaret Josephine Mcdermott died in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, on 11 June 2000, at the age of 78.

• Married Name: As of 6 March 1943,her married name was Rice.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Margaret Josephine "Peggy" Rice, 78, passed away at the Kingswood Health Center, June 11, 2000, after a prolonged illness. A memorial service will be held at Mount Moriah & Freeman Chapel, 10507 Holmes Rd. Kansas City, MO 64135 on Saturday afternoone, June 17, at 1 p.m. There will be no visitation at this time. The family suggests that mormorials may be made to the Margaret Rice Memorial Fund, Attention Mike Dirlam c/o Kingswood Health Center, 10000 Wornall Road, Kansas City MO 64114. Peggy was born in Lincoln NE, daughter of Frank and Laura McDermott. She lived in Chicago, then moved to Kansas City, MO in 1925 with her parents. Peggy met her husband, Harold, while they were both attending Paseo High School. They were married in 1943. She attended the Kansas City Junior College and the University of Kansas City before joining the Business Men's Assurance Company, where she worked until 1948. While raising two children, caring for elderly parents and managing a household, she was very active in civic work. As a volunteer she gave vision tests to young sick children at Kansas City University Medical Center. Also, her time was given to the Children's Mercy Hospital and the :Dosent" program at the Kansas City Zoo. In addition to her church work she was a Girl Scout leader. For many years she was active as a member of the Johnson County Young Matron's Society. She developed the original concept for the City of Fountains Foundation and helped her husband start that, stil active, organization in 1974. She was a member of the Village Presbyterian Church. She leaves her husband, Harold D. Rice of Kingswood, a daughter, Bonnie Ann Kelly of Kansas City, MO, a son, Dr. David H. Rice of Everett, WA, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements Mount Moriah and Freeman Chapel, (816) 942-2004.
  15 June 2000 THe Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri) p 27 col. 3 on Thursday, 15 June 2000 Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

Michael H. Israel

• Birth*: Michael H. Israel was born in 1811 at Averys Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
• Marriage*: He married Matilda Ruth.
• Marriage*: Michael H. Israel married Nancy Mahuldah Cochran on 10 August 1861 at Buncombe County, North Carolina.
• Death*: Michael H. Israel died in Averys Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina, on 10 June 1863.

• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1 August 1860 at Buncombe County, North Carolina.

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Jane Israel

• Birth*: Jane Israel was born in 1800 at North Carolina.
• Death*: She died in 1882.

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James Israel

• Birth*: James Israel was born in 1802 at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• Marriage*: He married Nancy Mulliken.
• Death*: James Israel died on 10 October 1851.

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William Israel

• Birth*: William Israel was born in 1804 at North Carolina.

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Mary A Israel

• Birth*: Mary A Israel was born in 1814 at Buncombe County, North Carolina.
• Marriage*: She married Alfred R Garren.

• Married Name: Her married name was Garren.
• (Witness) Census: Mary A Israel appeared on the census of 1 August 1860 in the household of Alfred R Garren at Buncombe County, North Carolina.

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Frederick Israel

• Birth*: Frederick Israel was born in 1818 at North Carolina.
• Death*: He died on 8 February 1846.

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Mary A Israel

• Birth*: Mary A Israel was born between 1820 and 1822 at Buncombe County, North Carolina.

• Married Name: Her married name was Ballard.

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Lucinda Israel

• Birth*: Lucinda Israel was born in 1823 at Buncombe County, North Carolina.

• Married Name: As of 1 January 1856,her married name was Jones.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1 August 1860 in the household of Alfred R Garren at Buncombe County, North Carolina.

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Rachel Israel

• Birth*: Rachel Israel was born in 1827 at Buncombe County, North Carolina.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1 August 1860 in the household of Jesse Israel at Buncombe County, North Carolina.

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Jane Israel

• Birth*: Jane Israel was born in 1829 at Buncombe County, North Carolina.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1 August 1860 in the household of Jesse Israel at Buncombe County, North Carolina.

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