(Thelma) Juanita Thompson Shields, 95, died on December 24, 2013, her favorite day of the year. She lived her life with fullness, faith, and verve. And as she wished, she passed away peacefully from a brief illness. All services will be held Saturday, January 4, 2013. Visitation will be held at North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange St., Abilene, TX 79601 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Funeral services will be held at Hopewell Baptist Church, 14118 Texas (State highway) 153, Talpa, TX 79567 at 2:00 pm. Burial to follow in Atoka Cemetery, intersection of Coleman County Roads 441/490 west of Novice, TX at 4:00 pm.
Juanita was born on December 12, 1918 in Silver Valley, Texas to Charles Spurgeon and Eva Camilla Beall Thompson in her father's ancestral house. Both the Thompson and Beall families have been in Coleman County since the mid-1800s. She grew up in Silver Valley and attended Silver Valley and Novice schools. After graduation, she married Jack Shields. Together they had four children, 4 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. They were married for 57 years until his death in 1994.
Jack's career as a trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety offered the couple many opportunities to move throughout the state. As the children grew older, Juanita began her own career in 1950 as an Optometric Assistant with Dr. Reese Nowlin in Perryton, Texas. When they moved to Abilene, Texas in 1954, she joined Dr. Grady Jolly's practice where she worked alongside Drs. Jolly, Jimmy McNeil, and James Wadley until her retirement in 1983. She was a beloved part of the staff known for her professionalism, kindness, holiday sweets and everything red.
Juanita and Jack retired to the Shields ranch near Novice, Texas and the historical Atoka community where Juanita enjoyed various hobbies and pursued a wide range of interests. She devoted her days to quilting, making ceramics for friends and family, creating do-it-yourself crafts, decorating and entertaining for holidays, socializing, and working on community projects. Most special were her weekends hosting family such as grandson Chris, organizing the Shields Cousins Reunions every 4th of July and lighting the ranch for Christmas (reputed to be visible from space.) And it wasn't unusual to see her have Sunday and Monday gatherings during football season to satisfy her passion for the game.
A devoted and joyful Christian, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Abilene for 29 years with 20 of those years as a nursery attendant volunteer. Many still refer to her as the "Baby Whisperer." Her calming and reassuring confidence would relax and quiet the most upset of babies. The move to the ranch started a 30 year membership at Hopewell Baptist Church of Crews and her famous Christmas
Parties which were always filled with joy, Christmas carols and lots of sweets and treats.
Juanita was a lifetime member of Order of the Eastern Star. She was Past Worthy Matron, River Oaks Chapter #1013 and a member of Coleman Chapter #360. She treasured the sisterhood bonds formed with the members. In 2012 she received her 50 year membership award.
Abilene Reporter News, January 2, 2014
Juanita was born on December 12, 1918 in Silver Valley, Texas to Charles Spurgeon and Eva Camilla Beall Thompson in her father's ancestral house. Both the Thompson and Beall families have been in Coleman County since the mid-1800s. She grew up in Silver Valley and attended Silver Valley and Novice schools. After graduation, she married Jack Shields. Together they had four children, 4 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. They were married for 57 years until his death in 1994.
Jack's career as a trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety offered the couple many opportunities to move throughout the state. As the children grew older, Juanita began her own career in 1950 as an Optometric Assistant with Dr. Reese Nowlin in Perryton, Texas. When they moved to Abilene, Texas in 1954, she joined Dr. Grady Jolly's practice where she worked alongside Drs. Jolly, Jimmy McNeil, and James Wadley until her retirement in 1983. She was a beloved part of the staff known for her professionalism, kindness, holiday sweets and everything red.
Juanita and Jack retired to the Shields ranch near Novice, Texas and the historical Atoka community where Juanita enjoyed various hobbies and pursued a wide range of interests. She devoted her days to quilting, making ceramics for friends and family, creating do-it-yourself crafts, decorating and entertaining for holidays, socializing, and working on community projects. Most special were her weekends hosting family such as grandson Chris, organizing the Shields Cousins Reunions every 4th of July and lighting the ranch for Christmas (reputed to be visible from space.) And it wasn't unusual to see her have Sunday and Monday gatherings during football season to satisfy her passion for the game.
A devoted and joyful Christian, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Abilene for 29 years with 20 of those years as a nursery attendant volunteer. Many still refer to her as the "Baby Whisperer." Her calming and reassuring confidence would relax and quiet the most upset of babies. The move to the ranch started a 30 year membership at Hopewell Baptist Church of Crews and her famous Christmas
Parties which were always filled with joy, Christmas carols and lots of sweets and treats.
Juanita was a lifetime member of Order of the Eastern Star. She was Past Worthy Matron, River Oaks Chapter #1013 and a member of Coleman Chapter #360. She treasured the sisterhood bonds formed with the members. In 2012 she received her 50 year membership award.
Abilene Reporter News, January 2, 2014
(Thelma) Juanita Thompson Shields, 95, died on December 24, 2013, her favorite day of the year. She lived her life with fullness, faith, and verve. And as she wished, she passed away peacefully from a brief illness. All services will be held Saturday, January 4, 2013. Visitation will be held at North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange St., Abilene, TX 79601 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Funeral services will be held at Hopewell Baptist Church, 14118 Texas (State highway) 153, Talpa, TX 79567 at 2:00 pm. Burial to follow in Atoka Cemetery, intersection of Coleman County Roads 441/490 west of Novice, TX at 4:00 pm.
Juanita was born on December 12, 1918 in Silver Valley, Texas to Charles Spurgeon and Eva Camilla Beall Thompson in her father's ancestral house. Both the Thompson and Beall families have been in Coleman County since the mid-1800s. She grew up in Silver Valley and attended Silver Valley and Novice schools. After graduation, she married Jack Shields. Together they had four children, 4 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. They were married for 57 years until his death in 1994.
Jack's career as a trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety offered the couple many opportunities to move throughout the state. As the children grew older, Juanita began her own career in 1950 as an Optometric Assistant with Dr. Reese Nowlin in Perryton, Texas. When they moved to Abilene, Texas in 1954, she joined Dr. Grady Jolly's practice where she worked alongside Drs. Jolly, Jimmy McNeil, and James Wadley until her retirement in 1983. She was a beloved part of the staff known for her professionalism, kindness, holiday sweets and everything red.
Juanita and Jack retired to the Shields ranch near Novice, Texas and the historical Atoka community where Juanita enjoyed various hobbies and pursued a wide range of interests. She devoted her days to quilting, making ceramics for friends and family, creating do-it-yourself crafts, decorating and entertaining for holidays, socializing, and working on community projects. Most special were her weekends hosting family such as grandson Chris, organizing the Shields Cousins Reunions every 4th of July and lighting the ranch for Christmas (reputed to be visible from space.) And it wasn't unusual to see her have Sunday and Monday gatherings during football season to satisfy her passion for the game.
A devoted and joyful Christian, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Abilene for 29 years with 20 of those years as a nursery attendant volunteer. Many still refer to her as the "Baby Whisperer." Her calming and reassuring confidence would relax and quiet the most upset of babies. The move to the ranch started a 30 year membership at Hopewell Baptist Church of Crews and her famous Christmas
Parties which were always filled with joy, Christmas carols and lots of sweets and treats.
Juanita was a lifetime member of Order of the Eastern Star. She was Past Worthy Matron, River Oaks Chapter #1013 and a member of Coleman Chapter #360. She treasured the sisterhood bonds formed with the members. In 2012 she received her 50 year membership award.
Abilene Reporter News, January 2, 2014
Juanita was born on December 12, 1918 in Silver Valley, Texas to Charles Spurgeon and Eva Camilla Beall Thompson in her father's ancestral house. Both the Thompson and Beall families have been in Coleman County since the mid-1800s. She grew up in Silver Valley and attended Silver Valley and Novice schools. After graduation, she married Jack Shields. Together they had four children, 4 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. They were married for 57 years until his death in 1994.
Jack's career as a trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety offered the couple many opportunities to move throughout the state. As the children grew older, Juanita began her own career in 1950 as an Optometric Assistant with Dr. Reese Nowlin in Perryton, Texas. When they moved to Abilene, Texas in 1954, she joined Dr. Grady Jolly's practice where she worked alongside Drs. Jolly, Jimmy McNeil, and James Wadley until her retirement in 1983. She was a beloved part of the staff known for her professionalism, kindness, holiday sweets and everything red.
Juanita and Jack retired to the Shields ranch near Novice, Texas and the historical Atoka community where Juanita enjoyed various hobbies and pursued a wide range of interests. She devoted her days to quilting, making ceramics for friends and family, creating do-it-yourself crafts, decorating and entertaining for holidays, socializing, and working on community projects. Most special were her weekends hosting family such as grandson Chris, organizing the Shields Cousins Reunions every 4th of July and lighting the ranch for Christmas (reputed to be visible from space.) And it wasn't unusual to see her have Sunday and Monday gatherings during football season to satisfy her passion for the game.
A devoted and joyful Christian, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Abilene for 29 years with 20 of those years as a nursery attendant volunteer. Many still refer to her as the "Baby Whisperer." Her calming and reassuring confidence would relax and quiet the most upset of babies. The move to the ranch started a 30 year membership at Hopewell Baptist Church of Crews and her famous Christmas
Parties which were always filled with joy, Christmas carols and lots of sweets and treats.
Juanita was a lifetime member of Order of the Eastern Star. She was Past Worthy Matron, River Oaks Chapter #1013 and a member of Coleman Chapter #360. She treasured the sisterhood bonds formed with the members. In 2012 she received her 50 year membership award.
Abilene Reporter News, January 2, 2014
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