James R. "Jim" Sheffield

James R. “Jim” Sheffield, Jr., 65, of Dayton, died Friday, January 14, 2011, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 20, 2011, at Maranatha Church in Mont Belvieu, with graveside services at 2:00 p.m. at Rosewood Cemetery in Humble.  Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Thursday, at Maranatha Church in Mont Belvieu.  Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Jim was born June 28, 1945 in Houston, to parents; James R. “Jim Bob” and Ola M. Graham Sheffield, a former resident of Baytown, and has resided in the Dayton area for the past 12 years.  He was a graduate of the El Campo High School class of 1963, received a BS in Science from Stephen F. Austin, a retired lab supervisor for Seimens of Houston after 15 years of employment, and a member of the Maranatha Church of Mt. Belvieu.  Jim also enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting and fishing.  He read Louis L �Amour novels and enjoyed studying history. Mr. Sheffield was preceded in death by his father:  James R. “Jim Bob” Sheffield, Sr. and brother-in-law:  Jimmy Franklin.  He is survived by his wife of 14 years:  Charlotte Taylor Sheffield of Dayton, son:  James R. “Trey” Sheffield, III and wife Kim of Victoria, stepdaughter:  Monique Papillion of Dayton, mother:  Ola M. Graham Sheffield of Pearland, sisters:  Bobbie Franklin of Angleton and Patty Osina and husband Charles of Houston, sister-in-law:  Loleta Taylor of Groves, grandchildren:  SN Justin Sheffield, US Navy of New London, CT, Jamee Sheffield of Atascocita, Jessica Richards of Victoria, and Jordan Sheffield of Victoria, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.