Joe "Kenneth" Shields passed away on September 21, 2012 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was born on February 14, 1924 in the Moss School area in Hughes County, Oklahoma to Ollie and Pearl (Armstrong) Shields.
Kenneth served his country in the United States Navy as a seaman. He served during World War II in various locations. Kenneth later married Lee LeRae in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 7, 1948. The couple had three children, Beth Ann, Darrel and Linda. Kenneth worked for many years as a foreman for the Kaiser Steel Company. Later he worked in the pipeline business before retiring. Kenneth enjoyed working around his ranch and raising cattle. Often he could be found fishing and hunting. He was an avid deer and bear hunter. In his free time, he loved to watch boxing and football.
Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, six siblings; Gladys Martin, Lois Weaver, Reba Bradley, Louie Shields, Roy Shields, and Billy Shields, daughter Beth Ann Hill, and his grandson Kenny Hill.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Lee of the home, children Darrel Shields of Lamar and Linda Cranfield and husband Greg of Tulsa, grandchildren; Paul Deree of Donnelly, ID, Janelle Schindler and husband Kurt of St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, John Hill and wife Laura of Sherman, TX, Devin Shields of Lamar, Tiffany Barnett and husband Jacob of Bixby, OK, Tricia Wynn and husband Nathan of Tulsa, OK, Tim Cranfield of Tulsa, OK, sister, Joyce Baierlein of Roseville, CA, as well as several great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.
Funeral Service is scheduled for 11:00am Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of Lamar, Oklahoma. David Cranfield and Greg Cranfield will officiate. Pallbearers will be Darrel Shields, Greg Cranfield, John Hill, Paul Deree, Tim Cranfield, Devin Shields. Honorary bearer will be Kalob Hill in memory of Kenny Hill. Interment will follow at the Lamar Cemetery in Lamar, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma.
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Kenneth served his country in the United States Navy as a seaman. He served during World War II in various locations. Kenneth later married Lee LeRae in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 7, 1948. The couple had three children, Beth Ann, Darrel and Linda. Kenneth worked for many years as a foreman for the Kaiser Steel Company. Later he worked in the pipeline business before retiring. Kenneth enjoyed working around his ranch and raising cattle. Often he could be found fishing and hunting. He was an avid deer and bear hunter. In his free time, he loved to watch boxing and football.
Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, six siblings; Gladys Martin, Lois Weaver, Reba Bradley, Louie Shields, Roy Shields, and Billy Shields, daughter Beth Ann Hill, and his grandson Kenny Hill.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Lee of the home, children Darrel Shields of Lamar and Linda Cranfield and husband Greg of Tulsa, grandchildren; Paul Deree of Donnelly, ID, Janelle Schindler and husband Kurt of St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, John Hill and wife Laura of Sherman, TX, Devin Shields of Lamar, Tiffany Barnett and husband Jacob of Bixby, OK, Tricia Wynn and husband Nathan of Tulsa, OK, Tim Cranfield of Tulsa, OK, sister, Joyce Baierlein of Roseville, CA, as well as several great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.
Funeral Service is scheduled for 11:00am Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of Lamar, Oklahoma. David Cranfield and Greg Cranfield will officiate. Pallbearers will be Darrel Shields, Greg Cranfield, John Hill, Paul Deree, Tim Cranfield, Devin Shields. Honorary bearer will be Kalob Hill in memory of Kenny Hill. Interment will follow at the Lamar Cemetery in Lamar, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma.
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Joe "Kenneth" Shields passed away on September 21, 2012 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was born on February 14, 1924 in the Moss School area in Hughes County, Oklahoma to Ollie and Pearl (Armstrong) Shields.
Kenneth served his country in the United States Navy as a seaman. He served during World War II in various locations. Kenneth later married Lee LeRae in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 7, 1948. The couple had three children, Beth Ann, Darrel and Linda. Kenneth worked for many years as a foreman for the Kaiser Steel Company. Later he worked in the pipeline business before retiring. Kenneth enjoyed working around his ranch and raising cattle. Often he could be found fishing and hunting. He was an avid deer and bear hunter. In his free time, he loved to watch boxing and football.
Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, six siblings; Gladys Martin, Lois Weaver, Reba Bradley, Louie Shields, Roy Shields, and Billy Shields, daughter Beth Ann Hill, and his grandson Kenny Hill.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Lee of the home, children Darrel Shields of Lamar and Linda Cranfield and husband Greg of Tulsa, grandchildren; Paul Deree of Donnelly, ID, Janelle Schindler and husband Kurt of St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, John Hill and wife Laura of Sherman, TX, Devin Shields of Lamar, Tiffany Barnett and husband Jacob of Bixby, OK, Tricia Wynn and husband Nathan of Tulsa, OK, Tim Cranfield of Tulsa, OK, sister, Joyce Baierlein of Roseville, CA, as well as several great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.
Funeral Service is scheduled for 11:00am Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of Lamar, Oklahoma. David Cranfield and Greg Cranfield will officiate. Pallbearers will be Darrel Shields, Greg Cranfield, John Hill, Paul Deree, Tim Cranfield, Devin Shields. Honorary bearer will be Kalob Hill in memory of Kenny Hill. Interment will follow at the Lamar Cemetery in Lamar, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma.
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Kenneth served his country in the United States Navy as a seaman. He served during World War II in various locations. Kenneth later married Lee LeRae in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 7, 1948. The couple had three children, Beth Ann, Darrel and Linda. Kenneth worked for many years as a foreman for the Kaiser Steel Company. Later he worked in the pipeline business before retiring. Kenneth enjoyed working around his ranch and raising cattle. Often he could be found fishing and hunting. He was an avid deer and bear hunter. In his free time, he loved to watch boxing and football.
Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, six siblings; Gladys Martin, Lois Weaver, Reba Bradley, Louie Shields, Roy Shields, and Billy Shields, daughter Beth Ann Hill, and his grandson Kenny Hill.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Lee of the home, children Darrel Shields of Lamar and Linda Cranfield and husband Greg of Tulsa, grandchildren; Paul Deree of Donnelly, ID, Janelle Schindler and husband Kurt of St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, John Hill and wife Laura of Sherman, TX, Devin Shields of Lamar, Tiffany Barnett and husband Jacob of Bixby, OK, Tricia Wynn and husband Nathan of Tulsa, OK, Tim Cranfield of Tulsa, OK, sister, Joyce Baierlein of Roseville, CA, as well as several great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.
Funeral Service is scheduled for 11:00am Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of Lamar, Oklahoma. David Cranfield and Greg Cranfield will officiate. Pallbearers will be Darrel Shields, Greg Cranfield, John Hill, Paul Deree, Tim Cranfield, Devin Shields. Honorary bearer will be Kalob Hill in memory of Kenny Hill. Interment will follow at the Lamar Cemetery in Lamar, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma.
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