MURPHYSBORO -- Mr. Llewellyn Donald Sheffer, 83, died at 10:32 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Jackson County Rehab and Care Center in Murphysboro. He was born June 12, 1929, in Ullin, the son of Aaron Jacob and Rosetta Mary Lingle Sheffer. He married Eula Gertrude Smith on March 23, 1951, in Jonesboro. She preceded him in death Aug. 30, 2012. Don is survived by his three sons, Donald R. (Donna) Sheffer of Marion, Ronald L. (Kathy) Sheffer of Benton and Harold E. Sheffer of Murphysboro; one daughter, Debbie (Roy) Wright of Cabot, Ark.; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five sisters, Geraldine Peeler of West Monroe, La., Rosemary Opperman of Vienna, Mo., Marjorie Dillow of Ozark, Mo., Shirley Bennett of Ooltewah, Tenn., and Lois Smith of Anna; other relatives; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Eula Sheffer; and infant sister, Marcella. Don was a member of First Baptist Church in Anna for many years and was a member of Carroll P. Foster Post 3455 of the VFW in Anna and Illinois Police Association. Don retired from the U.S. Air Force in August 1968 after 20 1/2 years of service in the Communication field. He served overseas at Adak, Alaska, two tours in Korea, one tour in Germany and another in England. He was employed by Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Penitentiary in Marion. He retired from there in October 1990 with 20 years of service as a correctional officer, recreation supervisor and education program manager. Services for Llewellyn Donald Sheffer will be at noon Thursday, Feb. 21, in Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna, with Pastor Myron Dillow officiating. Interment will be in Anna City Cemetery. Graveside military honors will be conducted by Carroll P. Foster Post 3455 of VFW in Anna and Illinois National Guard Military Funeral Honors Team of Marion. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 21, in Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. To view this obituary or leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. Published in The Southern Illinoisan from February 19 to February 20, 2013