Shelia Utes Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on April 11, 2026, at the age of 69, Shelia Utes (Gainesville, Georgia) passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shelia Utes to pay them a last tribute.
As Shelia departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Shelia. Though Shelia may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Israel Odell Powell and Dorothy Frances Powell; and her former husband Raymond Lanier Timmons. She is survived by: her husband Don Utes; her children, Shannon Dell Mandeville (Ashley), Shayna Leigh Buffum (Craig), Dana Sheree Lancaster, Tamrah Lynn Mandeville Pehrson and David Utes (Desiree); her grandson Jeremy Utes (Ana); and her sisters, Glenda Dell Thompson and Vickie Gail Braswell.
