Clara Sheffield Obituary

Age - 89

October 6, 2023

Fort Gibson, OK

"Clara H. (Henderson) Sheffield, 89, of Fort Gibson was born February 1, 1934 in Fort Cobb, OK to Alfonso and Cora Mae (Hardesty) Henderson and peacefully passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 in Fort Gibson. Clara attended school at Fort Cobb and graduated from Oktaha High School. She furthered her education and received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting/CPA. Clara married Richard 'Dick' Sheffield on November 8, 1955 at the Fort Gibson First Baptist Church. She started a 15-year career with Optronics and retired in 2004 after working with her husband Dick at Sheffield Farms. Clara was a gifted musician, playing the piano and organ and loved listening to music. She enjoyed gardening, tending to her flower beds and being a homemaker. Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Dick; a son, David Sheffield; brother, Bob Henderson; sister, Myrtle Henderson; and a son in law, Keith Wright. She is survived by her daughters, Beth Wright of Oktaha, OK, Karen Bouse and husband Brad of Broken Arrow, OK, and Susan Jan Westover and husband Dew of Vernon, TX; grandchildren, Jonathan Moore, Dustin Wright, Jessica Wilcox, Jimmy Westover, Brian Sheffield, Cassie Westover, Keiven Wright and Lindsey Branscum; eight great-grandchildren; extended family and many friends. Viewing for Clara will be 2PM-7PM Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Muskogee. A celebration of Clara's life will be 2PM Thursday, September 21, 2023 at the pavilion at Citizens Cemetery in Fort Gibson with Brother Butch Cook officiating. Honorary casket bearers are her grandsons, Jonathan Moore, Dustin Wright, Jimmy Westover, Brian Sheffield and Keiven Wright. The family of Clara H. Sheffield has entrusted her care, services and burial to Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Muskogee. 918-910-8883. Online condolences may be left for the family at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh. com"

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