NAME: Stanley "Jake" Shields, age 66, a lifelong Wardville, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Thursday, December 02, 1948, to Steve Shields and Francis Marie (Nichols) Shields at McAlester, OK. PASSED AWAY: Jake passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Tulsa, OK. AGE: 66 years, 1 month and 29 days. EDUCATION: He attended grade school at Harpers Valley and graduated Kiowa High School in 1966. OCCUPATION: Jake worked for Manhattan Construction Company in Norman, OK in the construction of Walker Towers on the campus of the University of Oklahoma after he graduated. He also worked for a period of time at the Naval Ammunition Depot in Savannah, OK and the Oklahoma State Prison in McAlester, OK. Thereafter he began working for Allied Telephone Company in Kiowa, OK, where he worked for 25 years until his retirement. He was also a rancher. MILITARY: Jake served his country in the National Guard during the years of 1968 to 1974. MARRIED: He married Shirley (Kirkland) on December 14, 1984 at Sherman, TX CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Jake was a lifelong member of Harpers Valley Baptist Church. He loved to hunt, fish and work with his cattle. SURVIVED BY WIFE: Shirley Shields of the home. SONS: Dustin Shields of Wardville, OK Craig Brown and wife Karen of Celina, TX DAUGHTER: Terri Eddings and husband Michael of LaVernia, TX SISTER: Glenda Whitley of Cypress, TX SISTERS-IN-LAW: Gloria Shields of McAlester, OK Melba Jordan and husband Gene of Coalgate, OK Cara Ward of Coalgate, OK GRANDCHILDREN: Matthew Shields, Chase Brown, Blake Eddings, and Ashley Eddings NEPHEWS & NIECES: Connie Mazyn and husband Darrell; Walt Shields and wife Jarrett; David Shields and wife Tiffany; Valerie Lenox and husband Brian; Penny Trevathan and husband Jake; Ty Ward; Sara Hargis and husband Justin UNCLES: Kenneth Shields and Loyd Shields AUNT: Dora Shields along with numerous other relatives and many dear friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Steve and Francis Shields DAUGHTER: Teresa Lynn Shields BROTHER: Donald B. Shields ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 3:00 PM Friday, February 6th, 2015 PLACE OF SERVICES: Kiowa School Auditorium, Kiowa, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Dr. James Crowson and Royce Casey INTERMENT: Harpers Valley Cemetery, Wardville, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: William Tucker, Harry Tunnel, John Whetsel, James Porter, Jody Lindley, Terry Kimsey HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Wayne Sexton, Clark Rhyne, Benny Little, Matt Williams, Loyd Burnett, George Johnston, Kenneth Snider, Henry Foris, Ralph McClendon, Lewis Dean Hall CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE VISITATION IS THURSDAY 6~8 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK