Sheila Lackey

Sheila Diane McCall Lackey, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Born June 24, 1944, in Atlanta, GA, she is preceded in death by her loving husband Gordon Thomas Lackey and her parents Zetus (Mac) McCall and Sarah Thompson McCall. She leaves behind daughter Jennifer Lackey Barber, her husband Glen Barber, son Gordon Thomas Lackey Jr, his wife Jennifer Driver Lackey, four grandchildren: Tafton Barber, Tristan Barber, Jonathan Lackey, and Jameson Lackey, sister Sandra McCall Rosseter, her husband Thomas Rosseter, and nieces Julie Rosseter and Amanda Rosseter Schab, and sister-in-law Vera Lackey.

Sheila graduated from Murphy High School in Atlanta, GA. After studying two years at The Woman's College of Georgia in Milledgeville, she transferred to Emory University where she graduated with a Biology degree and her Masters in Nursing. She served as a nurse at several Atlanta hospitals and taught nursing at Georgia Baptist College of Nursing. Taking her skills in nursing to the business world, she worked as the Worker's Comp Director of Rehabilitation for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for the Southeast region until she retired. Sheila, always remembered for her smile and loving nature, was a supportive wife and mother. She managed her career while making all the events she could for her immediate and often extended family.

Her family was her crown jewel. A lady of many talents, Sheila was an accomplished artist who won awards for her oil and watercolor paintings. She enjoyed sewing, making quilts and was a talented seamstress. She and her mother often spent hours sewing together all to share with family and friends. She was a great cook, always making room for one more at her table. A nature lover of all sorts, she loved gardening. She and Gordon were known for their roses over the years.

She especially loved the yellow ones. Traveling and dogs were among her many passions. She loved traveling with family or friends and was always ready for a trip, either in the USA or abroad. She loved her fur babies. Sheila grew up and spent most of her life in the Methodist Church, but as she got older enjoyed any good pastor and message. For the last 20 years, Sheila was also involved in her Lake Oconee community and previously served as President of her community's Home Owner's Association. She will be loved and remembered for her many accomplishments in both her family and career.

A visitation will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at A.S. Turner & Sons, 2773 North Decatur Road, Decatur, GA 30033 with the Service to follow at 1:00 PM. After the service, Sheila will be laid to rest at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 2284 Candler Road, Decatur, GA 30032.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.