Kennedy Keller

Sheffield

Kennedy Keller Sheffield son of Keller Freeman Sheffield and Louise Jackson Sheffield was born July 20, 1946 in Fort Chester, NY. When the family moved to Bay County he attended school and upon graduation he joined the US Army in 1967. He served during the Vietnam War Era and was honorably discharged.

He furthered his education at Chiploa Jr College and became certified in small appliance, electronic, and painter.
One of the happiest time of his life was when he met and married Rosetta Sharpe on August 3, 1973. And to this union four sons were born of which two preceded him to the great beyond along with his parents and two brothers.

Having been reared in a Christian home he was converted at an early age. During his Christian journey he became a decan of Jerusalem Baptist Church under the pastorage of the late Rev. Price Wilson. In later years he became a member of Orange Hill Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Malcolm Nelson.

God called him home to rest Saturday morning August 3, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife of 49 years Rosetta Sharpe Sheffield, two sons: Travis Lamar Sheffield of Chipley, FL and Kennedy Dupree Sheffield of Wausau, FL; stepmother Christine Sheffield of Jacksonville, FL; a sister Dianne Wilson of Philadelphia, PA; brother Tyrone Sheffield (Ree) of Panama City, FL; granddaughter Tyshona Sheffeild (Telva) of Augusta, GA; one great grand, a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.