Evelyn Sheffield Alligood, age 95, of Dexter, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021.

Mrs. Alligood was born on June 25, 1926, in Dexter, Georgia, to the late Walter F. and Ida Mae Sheffield. Throughout her lifetime, she helped pioneer many beautification projects in Dexter and served as the first Grand Marshall of the Dexter Christmas parade. Mrs. Evelyn loved flowers, gardening, crocheting, and was a talented seamstress. She attended Buckhorn United Methodist Church and taught Sunday School for over 30 years at Dexter Assembly of God. She was known by all as a prayer warrior. Mrs. Alligood loved her family deeply and treasured times spent together.

In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Loomis "Shine" Alligood; daughter, Ann Brown; son, Ray Alligood; son-in-law, Wilbur Horne, Jr.; sister, Carolyn Burkner; and brothers, Claxton Sheffield and Walter Sheffield.

Survivors include her daughters, Linda Horne, of Kathleen, and Patsy Brantley (Virgil), of Dublin; son-in-law, Paul Brown, of Dublin; grandchildren, Angie Horne, of Warner Robins, Stephen Horne (Angelyn), of Perry, Bryan Glover, of East Dublin, Brandon Glover (Jamie), of East Dublin; Kenny Alligood (Wanda), of Gray, Lisa Burton (Kenny), of Macon, and Angie Harper (Todd), of Hampton, and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Graveside services for Mrs. Alligood will be held at 10:30 AM, on Monday, August 23, 2021, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until service hour at the cemetery. Rev. Jared Middleton will officiate.