James Perry Shields

Published 12:02 pm Friday, August 13, 2010

GLEN ALLAN — James Perry Shields, age 63, went to be with Jesus Christ and his parents on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010. He was born in Cary and had been a resident of Glen Allan since 1964. He worked a number of years at Shields Service Station in Glen Allan.

Mr. Shields was preceded in death by his parents, Perry and Willie Mae Shields. He was a member of Lake Washington Baptist Church.

He is survived by a sister, Elizabeth Ann Croxton of Hefflin, La.; and two brothers, Charles D. Shields and Tommy L. Shields, both of Glen Allan.

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Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lake Washington Baptist Church with burial at County Line Cemetery in Glen Allan and the Rev. Jimmy McLendon officiating. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 tonight at Glenwood Funeral Home in Rolling Fork.

The family would like to express their thanks and appreciation to the staff of the Heritage Manor for their care of James.