Herbert Shields, 93, of Lelia Lake died Sunday, September 25, 2022, in Claude.
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 30, 2022, in the Clarendon Church of Christ with Larry Shields, officiating. Burial will follow in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Viewing will be held Thursday at the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Herbert was born November 8, 1928, in Dozier, Collingsworth County, Texas to John Wesley and Lonnie Caroline Marsh Shields. He married Hazel Dell Lewis on September 23, 1949, in Midland. Herbert worked in milk delivery and also was Conoco distributor prior to his retirement. He had been a resident of Donley County since 1962 and was a longtime member of the Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jimmy Shields; 7 brothers; and 3 sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Hazel Shields of Lelia Lake; a son, David Shields of Lelia Lake; a daughter, Misty James of Magnolia; one brother and the last of the Mohicans, Earl Shields of Lelia Lake; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family request memorials be sent to the High Plains Children’s Home.
Sign the online guestbook at www.robertsonfuneral.com.
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