"When peace like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, "It is well, it is well with my soul."

It is with sincere sympathy that we announce the passing of Deacon Carlton Hildrick Sheffield, Jr., 66, of Quincy, Florida, who departed this earthly life on Saturday, August 15, 2026.

Viewing-visitation will be 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2026, at Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, 20 South 9th Street, Quincy, Florida 32351.

Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2026, at St. John COGIC, 3490 Bainbridge Hwy, Quincy, Florida 32352, with the interment to follow in Sunnyvale Cemetery. 

Born in Quincy and raised in Tallahassee, Carlton was a 1977 graduate of Leon High School. He was the Owner-operator of Sheffield's Body Shop in Quincy. A Deacon at Mt. Zion, he also was an avid drag car racer, an outdoorsman and a fisherman. Survivors include his devoted wife, Diane Williams-Sheffield; daughter, Crystal (Jared) Emmer; sons: Carlton (Amanda) Sheffield III and Ricardo (Kernia) Sheffield; 10 grandchildren; brother, Roderick (Brenda) Sheffield; sister, Renita S. Collier; a devoted uncle, Wesley J. Sheffield, Jr.; aunts, Rosetta T. (Sam) Love and Lottie S. Tucker; and numerous other relatives and friends.

All resolutions may be submitted to: tillmanfh1931@gmail.com.

It is our esteemed honor to have been entrusted with the care of Deacon Sheffield and to serve the Sheffield family.