Wilburn Shields

January 27, 1934 ~ February 06, 2021

© Brown's Funeral Service Coalgate

Submitted by: Terry Dudley

 

Wilburn Shields, age 87, a McAlester resident, was born on January 27, 1934, to Jacob and Alice (Perry) Shields, at Wardville, OK. Wilburn passed away on February 6, 2021 at Tulsa, OK. He attended & graduated from Indian Boarding Schools and later attended Haskell College in Lawrence, Kansas. Wilburn moved to California in 1959, where he worked and retired from Robertshaw Thermostat Company as a laborer for 37 years. He joined the Military and served in the ARMY from 1956-1958. Wilburn married Janie Bear in 1961 & later married Barbara Davis in 1988. They both preceded him in death. Wilburn was a generous kind hearted man who loved his family, fishing, attending Church, going to gospel singings and meeting with friends on Wednesdays at the McAlester Choctaw Community Center for Senior lunch. He touched the hearts of many and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. SURVIVED BY
Daughter: Ione Shields-Million of McAlester, OK
Sons: Jay Shields of McAlester, OK
Scott Shields of McAlester, OK
4- Grandchildren: Josh, Nashoba, Tuchina & Jessica
3- Great Grandchildren: Taloa, Braylon & Esai
He has many nieces and nephews whom he loved, cherished and held a special place in his heart
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
Parents: Jacob & Alice (Perry) Shields
Wives: Barbara (Davis) Shields & Janie (Bear) Shields
Son: Kevin Shields
Son-in-law: Jess Milton
Great Granddaughter: Jude Maxey
*************************************************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Friday, February 12th, 2021
PLACE OF SERVICES: Lone Star Cemetery, Coalgate, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Hannah Bryant
INTERMENT: Lone Star Cemetery
CASKETBEARERS: Josh Shields, Nashoba Million, Devon Willie, Jay Shields, Scott Shields
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Braylon Hernandez, Esai Willie
CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE
Visitation Thursday 1-8pm
SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN’S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK