Cora Lee Willett Sheffer, 92, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 19, 2022, at St. Anthony's Hospice Lucy Smith King Care Center with her loving daughter, Vickie, at her side.

Cora was a faithful and active member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister.  She was born in Henderson County on June 17, 1930, to the late James Cleveland Willett and Mary Estell Tannehill Willett.  Cora was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt, and friend who was always willing to help others.   She spent many years working as a private sitter and more than 30 years working at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home warmly greeting visitors and assisting families during their loss.  Cora's family was most important to her, and she loved being with all of them.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruth Knight, Marie Morphett, and Lavenia Vaughn; one brother, James Cleveland Willett, Jr.; one grandson, Brian Phillip Adkins; one great-great-grandson, Isaiah Remington Van Hook; her companion, Malcolm A. Howard; former husband, William "Bill" Sheffer; and former son-in-law, Phil Adkins.

Survivors include her daughter, Vickie Fulton and her husband, Dennis, of Henderson, Kentucky; two grandchildren, Chad Adkins of Mederia Beach, Florida, and Jennifer Adkins Miller and her husband, Jey, of Owensboro, Kentucky; five great-grandchildren, Kathryn Van Hook and her husband, Will, Alix Duvall, Chloe Adkins, Hadley Duvall, and Landon Adams; one great-great-grandson, Eli Van Hook; and nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.  Father J. Edward Bradley will officiate.  Burial will be in Fernwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2022, and until 10 a.m. Saturday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home where prayers will be said at 6 p.m. Friday.

Pallbearers will be Chad Adkins, Alix Duvall, Jey Miller, Gary G. Schneider, Jerel L. Schneider, and Tyler Haynes.

Contributions may be made to Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church or St. Anthony's Hospice Lucy Smith Care Center.

Cora's family would like to express great thanks to Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home, Redbanks Nursing (South Unit and Therapy Department), Tim and Sandra Shockley, Deaconess Gateway Hospital, Dr. Scott Watkins, and St. Anthony's Hospice for all the love and care they showed Cora.  Also, many thanks for all the thoughts and prayers for Cora and her family.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com .