Kathleen “Kathy” Carole Cantrell Sheffield
5/15/1946 – 7/11/2024
Kathy was born in Jefferson County, Texas. As an only child, Kathy loved being outdoors, climbing trees, and spending time with her first cousins on her Mother’s side (who were more like siblings to her). Kathy graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, TX in 1964, and married her childhood sweetheart that same year.
Kathy and Woody moved to Houston for work. Later they bought a sailboat and made their home on “Rogue” at Seabrook Marina & Shipyard. They eventually bought a few acres in the country. Kathy always loved animals. Having horses was one of her greatest joys in life, as was being a Mother to their daughter Erin.
Kathy was preceded in death by her husband, “Woody” Woodrow Wilson Jr, and her parents, George Carl Cantrell Jr, and Leah “Helene” Umberger Cantrell. Kathy is survived by her only child, Erin A. Sheffield, and daughter-in-law Laura L. (Johnson) Petty.
Burial at Sea for both Kathy and Woody will take place in Galveston, Texas at a later date.
Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com
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Kathy was my 1st Cousin. I have so many happy memories of our childhood growing up together. She and her husband, Woody brought a lovely daughter, Erin into the world who brought great joy to her parents, grand parents, great grandmother and other aunts, uncles & cousins. I will always remember her for her great love of animals and her interest in spiritual subjects. Rest in Peace dear cousin.
May you Rest in Peace Ms. Sheffield and being know that the land we bought from you and Mr. Woody is being taken care of. May you both Rest in Peace.
I met Kathy and Woody when we were in our early 20’s and they lived on Rogue. They introduced me to a lifelong pleasure of mine, sailing, through trips on Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. We all loved music, and spent a lot of time in record store and listening to music after they moved ashore to their house in Crosby. Our lives drifted apart after 10 years or so, but we kept in touch for years. I loved Kathy’s good nature and sense of fun. If I were to pick a song for her service it would be For a Dancer off a 1974 Jackson Browne album we all loved, Late for the Sky. It’s a lesser world without you. Dance on, girl.
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