Suellen Sheffield
August 20, 1943 - March 18, 2024
Oakdale -- Suellen Belcher, 80 years old
Oakdale, CA passed away at her residence on March
18, 2024. She was born to Wilton "Doc" Sheffield and
Mercedes Thompson Sheffield in Seminole County, GA
on August 20, 1943
She was awarded all state guard on the Seminole
County Girls Basketball Team during her four years
for Seminole County High School. She graduated in
1961 and went onto Valdosta State University. While
attending college she was on the unofficial women's
basketball team and was a member of Alpha Delta Pi
sorority where she served on the Women's Residence
Hall Council. She graduated in 1965 with a Bachelor
of Science in Education and a Minor in Social
Science. She went on to teach periodically for the
next 20 years. During her lifetime, Suellen owned a
convenience store and video store. She enjoyed her
customers and interactions with them. She later
moved to California and taught for 10 years while
living there. She enjoyed touring the West Coast and
spending time with her children.
She is preceded in death by her late husband,
Ronnie Belcher of Americus, GA. She is survived by
her children Eleanor and Melissa Mizell of Oakdale,
CA and Phillip Mizell of Sacramento, CA as
well as grandchildren Justice and Seth Norton and
great-grand children.
Submitted by
Eleanor EL Mizell 3/21/2025
