Obituary of Bobby Joil Sheats

Funeral services for Bobby Joil Sheats, age 66, of Woodland will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 3:00 PM at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Gibson officiating.  Burial will follow at Liberty Grove Congregational Methodist Church.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00-3:00 PM before services begin.

Mr. Sheats passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, GA.

Survivors include his wife, Pamela Rice Sheats of Woodland; two daughters, Ashley White (Shane) of Woodland and Andrea Biggers (Jeremy) of Fruithurst; seven grandchildren, Jason, Kami, River, Caulder, Wade, Bentley, and Lake; two sisters, Ivynell Shelton (Jackie) of Carrollton, GA, and Carrie Holloway (Tim) of Wedowee; and one brother, Sephus Sheats of Wedowee.

Pallbearers will be friends and family.

A Newell native Mr. Sheats was born on December 27, 1956, the son of Correll and I.V. Williamson Sheats.  He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and worked as a truck driver for J-Par Trucking.  Mr. Sheats was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ronnie Sheats.