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Obituary for Melissa Ann Sheffield
Funeral services for Melissa Ann Sheffield will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Catron officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Forest Cemetery under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service. A visitation will be held at Jeane’s Funeral Service on Friday, February 11th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and again at Jeane’s on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Melissa was born March 11, 1980, in Madrid, Spain and passed away February 6, 2022, in Leesville, Louisiana at the age of 41. Since her early childhood, she lived in Leesville and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She worked for 16 years as a paramedic for several ambulance companies. Melissa was dedicated to her job and was always a professional when on call. She enjoyed cooking, especially Korean and Mexican dishes, and was an avid fan of Ree Drummond’s cooking show – The Pioneer Woman. Melissa dressed with flair and loved bright colors and sparkle. Her home was fully decorated for the holidays, and she liked to host parties. Traveling was one of her favorite hobbies, and she traveled to Korea twice. Some other hobbies Melissa enjoyed were crocheting, learning foreign languages, and listening to all genres of music. Reading was something she was passionate about as well. She was an especially good friend that was blessed with an encouraging spirit and a servant’s heart. Melissa would often bring baked goods to her friends and was always honest with them. She knew people all across America and overseas.
Melissa was preceded in death by her father, Murray Wayne Sheffield.
Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Martha Ann Smith of Leesville, LA;
half-sister, Kim Sheffield;
and a host of close friends including, Kambria Sturgeon, Darlene Horlocker, Linsey Belgard, Casey Materne, Sandra Doyle, Michelle Wanjura, Matt Cannon, Teddy LeBleu, Mike Phillips, and Andy Jeane.
Pallbearers will be Greg Yarbrough, Matt Cannon, Frank Lenoir, Teddy LeBleu, Paul Wanjura, Jayden Decker, Jay Edwards, and Anthony Guidry.
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Melissa was born March 11, 1980, in Madrid, Spain and passed away February 6, 2022, in Leesville, Louisiana at the age of 41. Since her early childhood, she lived in Leesville and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She worked for 16 years as a paramedic for several ambulance companies. Melissa was dedicated to her job and was always a professional when on call. She enjoyed cooking, especially Korean and Mexican dishes, and was an avid fan of Ree Drummond’s cooking show – The Pioneer Woman. Melissa dressed with flair and loved bright colors and sparkle. Her home was fully decorated for the holidays, and she liked to host parties. Traveling was one of her favorite hobbies, and she traveled to Korea twice. Some other hobbies Melissa enjoyed were crocheting, learning foreign languages, and listening to all genres of music. Reading was something she was passionate about as well. She was an especially good friend that was blessed with an encouraging spirit and a servant’s heart. Melissa would often bring baked goods to her friends and was always honest with them. She knew people all across America and overseas.
Melissa was preceded in death by her father, Murray Wayne Sheffield.
Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Martha Ann Smith of Leesville, LA;
half-sister, Kim Sheffield;
and a host of close friends including, Kambria Sturgeon, Darlene Horlocker, Linsey Belgard, Casey Materne, Sandra Doyle, Michelle Wanjura, Matt Cannon, Teddy LeBleu, Mike Phillips, and Andy Jeane.
Pallbearers will be Greg Yarbrough, Matt Cannon, Frank Lenoir, Teddy LeBleu, Paul Wanjura, Jayden Decker, Jay Edwards, and Anthony Guidry.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
11
Feb
5:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Jeane's Funeral Service
100 E Union St.
Leesville, LA 71446
Visitation
Saturday
12
Feb
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Jeane's Funeral Service
100 E Union St.
Leesville, LA 71446
Funeral
Saturday
12
Feb
2:00 PM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
127 Sapphire Lane
Leesville, LA 71446
Cemetery Details
Location
Oak Forest Cemetery
Hwy 117 N.
Leesville, LA 71446
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