Anson ("Reb") Hoisington Sheldon, III, age 49, of Cleveland, Alabama passed away Friday, February 14th, 2020 at St. Vincent's East Hospital. Born in Greenville, Mississippi, "Reb" graduated from Riverside High School and went on to play football at Mississippi Delta Community College. He later recieved his Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture at University of Arkansas at Monticello. "Reb" loved his career in the Oil and Gas Industry where he worked in Seismic and Logistics for Schlumberger, Fairfield Nodal, and CGG Veritas. He loved fishing on the Mississippi River; enjoyed hunting; was an avid snorkeler and a Ole Miss Rebel fan.

Left to cherish precious memories are his wife Diana "Shelly" Welch Sheldon; daughters Lacey Alden Burkis (Nathan), Natalie Claire Morphis, Lofton Reed Morphis; parents Anson and Melinda Sheldon Jr.; sister Scarlett Sheldon Robinson (Ed), nieces Rivers Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson; and nephew Guy Robinson; cousin George Lawson Sheldon; a host of other relatives and lots of friends. Mr. Sheldon was preceded in death by his grandparents Anson and Beatrice Sheldon; Judge` and Rivers Stewart; and his uncle Lawson Sheldon.

The family will hold a memorial service on Saturday, February 29th, 2020 from 1PM until 4 PM at the Riverside High School in Avon, Mississippi for all friends and family.

Arrangements entrusted to the Blount County/Cleveland Funeral Home.