Penelope S. Sheffield

Penelope heard her Father’s call and answered on January 24, 2020. Penelope S. Sheffield was born on June 7, 1949 to the late Freddie “Buck” & Mary “MaeMae” Sharett. She was baptized at an early age at Pain Memorial A.M.E. church. She was educated in the New Orleans Public School system. Penny, as she is affectionately known graduated from Cohen Senior High School. She attended Southern University of New Orleans. Penny retired after 30+ years of service from Charity Hospital, where no one was ever a stranger. Penny did not meet a person whom she did not considered a friend. She established a strong work ethic that allowed her to raise 3 independent women. Penny was an avid reader and had a natural gift of gab. Her favorite color is purple. There was not a Prince or Aretha Franklin song that she did not love. She will be missed for her encouraging daily messages and frequent text alerts of what to watch on TV. She treasured her daughters, beloved grandchildren, family and all whom she encountered during her life. Penny is preceded in death by her parents, Freddie and Mary Sharett; 2 siblings, Ray Daniels Magee, Colette Sharett; and 1 beloved nephew Dax Sharett. Penny’s legacy is her three daughters, Tasha Marie Washington, Cecily Sheffield-Givens (Anthony), Jr. and Cherie Sheffield. She will be missed by her daughters; her devoted sister, Janice Sharett (Carl Daniels). Five dearly loved grandchildren, Anthony III, Cydney, Addysyn Givens, Camden Washington and Cirí Penny Sheffield. Two favored nieces, Reagan Sharett and Tyra Verrett; 1 great niece Meagan Hall and 2 great nephews Ma’Cai Mosely and Ty Tumblin; and 1 godchild, Richard Johnson, Jr. along with a host of family and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers and members of New Home Ministries and former employees of Charity Hospital are invited to attend the Home Going Celebration 10:00 am on Saturday February 1, 2020 at New Home Ministries Baptist Church, 1616 Robert C. Blakes, Sr. Blvd, New Orleans, LA. Officiating Rev. Albert Stewart, Bishop Robert C Blakes, Jr., and Bishop Samuel R Blakes Host Pastors. Visitation will begin at 8:00 am. Internment: Providence M. Park, Metairie, LA. Arrangements by D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home 3933 Washington Ave.