Sheila Sessoms was born on August 20, 1971, in Valdosta Ga to Lydia Howard and the late Mike Perry.

Sheila graduated from Valdosta High School in 1990. She leaves to cherish her husband Donald Sessoms Sr, her mother Lydia Howard. She leaves behind 4 loving children Raymond Greer (Kalia) Diamond Greer (Tay) Markeitha Davis (Irvin) Harvey Sessoms ( Alarriah ) 2 God children Damian White & Shaniya Ellison. 6 grandchildren Taylor, Kaimon, Irvin, Chloe, Destiny and Kehlani. 2 brothers Charles Perry, Darriet Perry ( Whilena ) and 1 sister Donna Humphrey an adopted brother Demarcus Evans a best friend Natasha Cobbs and a host of uncles, aunts, neices, nephews and loving cousins and friends. Sheila worked for Parkwood Development Center for 14 years and a nursery teacher at Park Ave Church. Sheila was a faithful member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church