Stanley Sherwood Sheldon, 83, of Hawesville, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born September 18, 1937 in Daviess County to the late Marvin and Lillian Higdon Sheldon. Sherwood had farmed most of his life and attended Maceo Baptist Church. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, and raising a garden. Sherwood loved taking care of his cattle and hosting a deer camp every year. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sherwood was also preceded in death by his son, Stanley Ray Sheldon in November of 2019.
Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Joyce “Faye” Sheldon, two grandsons, Zach Sheldon and wife Allison of Whitesville and Corey Sheldon and girlfriend Emily of Covington, four great grandchildren, Darci, Rhett, Halle, and Hendrix, and his daughter-in-law, Julie Sheldon of Lewisport.
The funeral service for Sherwood will be Noon Saturday, June 26, at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory with burial following in Roberts Family Cemetery in Daviess County. Visitation will be from 9 AM until Noon Saturday at the funeral home.
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