James Michael "Mickey" Sheffield

James Michael "Mickey" Sheffield, 55, of Cumming passed away quietly in the morning of October 24, 2012.

Born February 17, 1957 in Gainesville, Georgia, he had lived in Forsyth County for the past 25 years. Mr. Sheffield was a supervisor for Lafarge where he had been employed over 35 years. Mickey possessed a passion for hunting, fishing and any outdoor sporting. He was a loving father, son, brother, and a wonderful "Papa Mickey" to his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Sheffield.

Surviving are his daughters and sons in law, Stephanie and Michael Vaughn, Pendergrass, Tascha and David Franklin, Murrayville; mother, Evelyn Thompson Sheffield, Cumming; grandchildren, Tyler Vaughn, Cody Vaughn, Jada Lovell, Kenzie Hullett, Maddie Franklin; brothers and sisters in law, Ricky and Adriana Sheffield, Cumming, Ronnie and Monica Sheffield, Alto, Steven and Wendy Sheffield, Suwanee; mother of his children and dear friend, Wanda Rider, Gainesville; a number of nephews and a host of great friends and neighbors.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday October 30, 2012 at 2 o'clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Rodney Pilcher and Rev. Kipper Tabb will officiate. Interment will follow in Dawsonville Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends Monday from 12 noon until 8 at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.