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June 12, 2012

Wilma E. ‘Jean’ Shields

Anonymous The Tribune-Star The Tribune Star Tue Jun 12, 2012, 05:00 AM EDT

LINTON — LINTON — Wilma E. “Jean” Shields, 84, of Linton, passed away Sunday, June 10 2012, at her residence in Linton, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gambill, Sullivan County, Nov. 5, 1927, to Elvin and Edith (Strietelmeier) Rhodes. Jean married James L. Shields on Nov. 11, 1946, and they had three children. James preceded her Sept. 14, 2007.

Jean was a founder and co-owner of Shields Hardware and Supply. She truly loved serving and helping the customers at the hardware store, where she knew many of the customers by name and loved talking to them. Her greatest joy was her family, she loved gathering them together. She was admired and cherished by family and friends. Jean also was a member of the Qui-Va-La Club.

Survivors include wo sons, Fred A. (Mary) Shields and James D. (Denise) Shields, both of Linton; one daughter, Janette E. (Bob) Evans of Linton; grandson, Levi (Tina) Shields of Bloomfield; great-grandson, Braxton Shields, companion Lester Irons of Mooresville.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James L. Shields; brother, Lloyd Rhodes; two sisters, Mary Weaver Weddle and Beulah Rhodes; two half sisters, Faye Frye and Dorothy Luttrull; and one half brother, Ray Rhodes.

The family has requested that, for those who desire, memorial contributions may be made to Dive Pirates Foundation, 70 W. Thymewood Place, The Woodlands, TX 77382, with envelopes available at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel, in Linton, with the Rev. Mike Roth officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Linton. Friends may call at the funeral home, from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2012, and from 9 a.m. until the hour of service Wednesday. Online condolences may be sent to: www.andersonpoindexter.

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