Erma Brookins Sheffield Ware

August 4, 1924 - July 28, 2016

Erma Brookins Sheffield Ware, 91 of Graceville, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016. Born Erma Evelyn Nolan to the late Nuel Nolan and Mary Nixon Nolan in Nocatee, FL on August 4, 1924. Affectionately called "Miss Erma", she graduated from high school in Live Oak, FL, attended business school in Jacksonville and later in Dothan, AL. Miss Erma retired from the Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority. Miss Erma was an active member of the First Baptist Church, especially enjoying her work in the nursery. She was an avid sports fan, especially Florida State University Seminoles, "Go Noles!!" A Celebration of Her Life will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the First Baptist Church of Graceville with Revs. Tim Folds and Joe Wood officiating, Burial will follow in Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery with James & Lipford Funeral Home in Graceville directing. Family will receive friends at the church 12:30 until time of service. In lieu of flowers family request memorials be made in her honor to favorite charity of your choice. Survived by children Sonia and Clark Roberts, Jerry and Dianna Brookins, Reggie and Robin Brookins, Joe and Suzanne Sheffield, and Roger Sheffield; fifteen grandchildren and thirty great grandchildren.