Sheffield Remembers

06/15/2026

Local Sheffield Remember Family - this is just across the river and will be a great night of Elvis music and entertainment https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Sr1BK8Pyu/

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05/30/2026

Too often we have to share sad news about the members of our Sheffield Family, we want to share a good and inspiring story. Gene Hodge grew up in Sparta, TN and although he and Gale now live over an hour away he is honored to return every time they invite him to be a part of their programs to celebrate or honor their Military Members and to entertain and help raise funds for the American Legion there. As a Vietnam Veteran, Gene's name is listed on the Wall of Honor that is on one of the corners in the downtown area and his Father's name is there too. There is also a Vietnam War Museum very close to the Walls. Sparta may be a small city but it makes a big deal remembering those who served our country. When many see Memorial Day as the start of Summer, Sparta takes the time each year to honor and remember those who did not come home. Below is the article about the event and photos of those involved.

MEMORIAL DAY AT THE AMERICAN LEGION
Posted Friday, May 29, 2026 7:50 am
By Josh Austin
To honor those who did not make it home, those who made the ultimate sacrifice, is the driving motivation behind Memorial Day. To that end, the American Legion hosted its annual service on May 25, inside the American Legion building on the square. It was a beautiful ceremony, with lovely music performed by Gene Hodge and Sandy Witt, help from the Girl Scouts, and great speakers sharing what Memorial Day meant to them.

Mayor Jerry Lowery is himself a veteran, having served in the Navy, so his speech came from a place of experience. He said, “Memorial Day is a sacred cause of the life of our nation, a moment where Americans stop to honor those who gave everything so that we could live free.”

Gene Hodge is a well-known name in the White County community, a wonderful performer, and a kind man. During the service, he sang two songs, “American Trilogy” and “America the Beautiful.” Sandy Witt also performed at the event, with Hodge supporting on guitar during her performance of “No Man’s Land,” a song that refers to a 19-year-old young man who lost his life serving during World War I.

After some of the speeches and wonderful performances, Girl Scout Troop 1101 came up to assist in the bell ringing ceremony. Captain Jessie Buttrum was the bell ringer, but five young ladies read out the names. Going down from World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, the young ladies presented the names of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to their country.

Thanks to the American Legion for putting on this wonderful ceremony, honoring one of the most important parts of our country’s history: those who did not make it back.

05/28/2026

Sheffield Family we have more sad news to share, our friend and highlight performer Ken Marshall has fought a good fight and ran the long race but he has now crossed the finish line and reach his reward of being held in Jesus arms and finding peace from his suffering. His family announced his passing on his page with info about him and photos. When so many attempts had been made to repair the health issues he was enduring and there was no acceptable successes, Ken bravely faced the decision he felt was best for him and stop putting his body thru more trauma. Ken was such a giving and loving person - he not only served in the US Navy but continued to work for his country in other ways after his enlistment was over. Many of us watched his live stream shows that he enjoyed doing not to show off his ability to sing but to provide entertainment for those who needed it and might not be able to find it other ways. Ken was one of a kind and will be so missed and always remembered and loved. Keep his family in your prayers, he and his sister Judy, had just lost his other sister in the last year and now his family are dealing with his loss.

05/28/2026

Keep Bryan's family in your prayers today as they go through their final goodbyes and have to start adjusting to life with out him. https://www.headleyfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/bryan-clark?fbclid=IwY2xjawSFPwRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe4NA7sTE3FI2u0U8fXP2PT7-FFJm0KABqkyPZlKYhEwD8lIJvOHeMLjD25CA_aem_MdMNTdY7D4gShCwSDvSU0g

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05/21/2026

For those who would like to see the information for Vickie Padgett's Mother, whom we lost earlier this week. YoYo was an amazing woman. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/leeds-al/yoshiko-mccarthey-12891646?fbclid=IwY2xjawR7SjJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFGdGdzekZaZnM5Wk54akFBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkqrIBnXnBtZbvDnh-61rVO2kSQDjG2b5x7nsDZnuw0mZ4myEnqpGSJRhN-G_aem_ZEMvJzBNp2zBeOR9gF0L0w

Celebrate the life of Yoshiko McCarthey, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Kilgroe Funeral Home.

05/18/2026

Sheffield Family Prayer Warriors - We have many of our family that could use and appreciate prayers. If you do not have our friend and performer Ken Marshall as a friend on your FB page you may not be aware that complications from treatment for his tongue cancer that was successful a few years back, caused other issues including his swallowing. Many attempts have been made to resolve these issues and there has not be a successful solution and Ken has decided to go into palliative care and is at peace with his decision, his sister has been with him and communicating with his doctors. They recently lost the other sister. Keep them and his family members and close friends in your prayers during this time. Layna and Danny visited him while he was still in the hospital this weekend in Nashville and Layna got permission to share the picture of he and Danny with everyone
Vickie Padgett's Mother who had recently spend some time in the hospital and was back in her assisted living facility passed this morning. She was born in Japan and met and married Vickie's father there and moved to America after Vickie was born and 6 months old. Keep Vickie's family and her sister and her family in your prayers. I will add the photo from her Mom's birthday in Oct 2024
Also keep the GA Sisters Teresa and Wanda in your prayers. Teresa is waiting on results from tests and will be deciding what plans and treatment is next. Wanda has done radiation on her ribs and getting chemo set up for other area treatments in the coming weeks.
When God brings someone to your mind say a prayer you never know they may need one at that time.

04/04/2026

Many of you may remember Brenda Johns who use to come with Carli Love and her Mom Linda. Linda passed several weeks ago. Brenda passed this week and her daughter wanted her Elvis family to know. Be praying for both families

04/03/2026

Elvis Week and Sheffield Remembers Family please keep Tony Nance and his family in your prayers, especially this weekend as they say good bye to his Father. We lost Mama Josie years back, she was a big part of both events. Tony hasn't been able to attend the last few years but has long been a part of both. Tony was given the nickname of Cowboy by Sherrill/Shaun Neilson, who sang with Elvis. Today Tony announced that his Father had gained his cowboy wings. https://www.mortimerfh.com/obituaries/James-Johnson?obId=47995589&fbclid=IwY2xjawQ755hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnaXgyMHZDV25xU3l5Y3Jic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpIG--X14g6le_O7ee38kwVb_1I9bucrADJWfIUqmKO2XZlTNNfstdrwSNns_aem__H9uaORgOUGKzq6dacm7kQ

View James Johnson's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.