Linda Diane Sheffield's Obituary
Linda Diane Sheffield, age 67, passed away on October 12, 2022, at her home in Lakeland. She was born August 27, 1955, in Binghamton, NY, to Arnold and Joyce Benjamin. The family later moved to Lakeland, Florida. Linda attended Bartow Senior High School until 1973; after graduating, she worked at US Agri-Chemicals in Fort Meade, FL, for 28 years and at the Polk County School Board in Bartow, FL, for 15 years in the payroll department.
Linda was of the Christian faith and was a member of the 1st Presbyterian Church of Bartow. She loved nothing more than spending time with her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Linda was kind, loving, selfless, and had a beautiful soul. She will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her loving children, Cheryl Sheffield of Lakeland, FL, Kim Sheffield (Dawnyell Torres) of Denver, CO, and Ian D. Sheffield (Christina) of Calcium, NY. Siblings, Gene Jackson (Carol), Paul Benjamin Sr., Roger Gilmore Sr., and Tim Benjamin (Marrissa). She was blessed with five amazing grandchildren, Jaelin Read (Connor), Jameson and Landon Smith Torres, Bastian and Emilia Sheffield. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Joyce Benjamin, her best friend/sister Ginny Hamby, and siblings, Arnold Benjamin, Joyce Landers, and Doug Benjamin Sr.
Visitation with the family will be held at Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home in Lakeland, FL (1727 Bartow Road Lakeland, FL 33801) on Thursday, October 20, 2022, from 6-8pm with the eulogy beginning at 7:45pm. Flowers and memorials may be sent to Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home.
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