OBITUARY NAME: Steve Shields, age 87, was a Wardville area resident BORN: He was born on May 19, 1923 at Wesley, Atoka County, Oklahoma to Geter L. Shields and Sarah Naioma Jones Shields PASSED AWAY: Steve passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at his residence in Wardville, OK. AGE 87 YEARS 8 MONTHS AND 3 DAYS EDUCATION: He attended school at Goss and Five Mile schools in northern Atoka County. OCCUPATION: Steve was a rancher and worked many years for the Ok. Dept. of Corrections, the Navy Ammunition Depot, Dist. Foreman for Pittsburg County, Jones Grocery as a butcher, and Kiowa Public Schools as a bus driver. MILITARY: Steve was a Corporal in U.S. Army during W.W. II MARRIED: He married Frances Ruby Marie Nichols on July 29, 1942 at Atoka, Ok. She preceded him in death on August 10, 2008. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES, AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: He was a member of the Harpers Valley Baptist Church, A member of the Kiowa Masonic Lodge as a 32nd degree Mason for 50 years and member of the American Legion of McAlester Post. He loved and enjoyed being with his family and his church family and he enjoyed watching and caring for his cattle. SURVIVED BY: CHILDREN: Don Shields and wife Gloria of McAlester, OK. Glenda Whitley of Cypress, TX. Stanley "Jake" Shields and wife Shirley of Wardville, OK. GRANDCHILDREN: Walt Shields and wife Jarrett of Oklahoma City, OK. Valerie Lenox and husband Brian of McAlester, OK. David Shields and wife Tiffany of Moore, OK. Connie Mazyn and husband Darrell of Cypress, TX. Terri Eddings and husband Michael of LaVernia, TX. Craig Brown and wife Karen of Celina, TX. Dustin Shields of Wardville, OK. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Bryan Mazyn, Bradley Mazyn, Chase Brown, Matthew Shields, Blake Eddings, Ashley Eddings, Madyson Shields BROTHERS: Kenneth Shields and wife Bonnie of Blocker, OK. Lloyd Shields and wife Laura of Claremore, OK. SISTER: Dora Shields of Big Sandy, TX. Along with numerous nieces, nephews, and many other dear and loved relatives and friends PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Geter and Sarah Shields WIFE: Frances Ruby Marie Shields GRANDDAUGHTER: Teresa Lynn Shields BROTHERS: James and George Shields SISTERS-IN-LAW: June and Janice Shields SISTERS: Mary Lou Gyger and Velma McGill ***************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 2:00 pm PLACE OF SERVICES: Kiowa Baptist Church INTERMENT: Harpers Valley Cemetery OFFICIATING: Dr. James Crowson with Rev. Darrell Edwards, Assisting CASKETBEARERS: Willie Tucker, Bobby Weaver, Dennis Shields, Gary Hatridge, Ralph McClendon, Mike Haynes HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Dustin Shields, Craig Brown, Walt Shields, Darrell Mazyn, Bryan Mazyn, Michael Eddings, David Shields CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT WEDNESDAY 6 - 8 PM SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK