OBITUARY Charles Wayne Shields Jr. August 28, 1960 – December 20, 2018 Mr. Charles “Chuck” Wayne Shields Jr., 58 of Cartersville, GA passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family. Chuck was born to the late Mrs. Dorothy C. Austin Shields-Perdue and Mr. Charles Wayne Shields Sr. in Gadsden, Al on August 28, 1960. Chuck proudly served his country in the United States Army spending much of his time in the military in Germany.
He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing but he most of all loved his family and friends. He was a practical joker who showed his affection by picking on any one that he met. Chuck loved his grandchildren who called him “Paw-Paw”.
He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him. Chuck spent many years as an OTR truck driver. He began his career at Southwest Motor Freight, where he and his father drove as a team.
They later started their own company in 1987 in Cartersville, GA, Shields and Son Inc.. Later in his career, he drove as an owner-operator. Chuck is preceded in death by his parents, grandchild, Dakota Avery Shields, sister, Becky Alldredge, grandmother, Momma Shields, step-mother, Jean L. Shields.
Several Aunts, uncles and other family members also precede him. He is survived by his wife of over 32 years, Shelly L. Shields, sons, Curtis (Brook) Shields, Cody (Natalie) Bender, grandchildren; Julian, Nathaniel and Anna-Belle Shields and Grace and Ethan Bender, sister, Teresa (Bill) Melton, brothers; Keith (Barbara) Shields and Tim (Lori) Shields, nieces; Elisha (Eddie) Price, Khristel Alldredge, Amanda (Jason) Collins, Teresa Shepherd, Trinity West, Charity Weber, Shawnary (Ryan) Jackson, Tristan Smuin and Amanda Smith, nephews; Brian Shields, Ryan Fithian, Zach Cockrell, Nick and Lance Shields, Jereomy Smith, J.R. Snyder, Bear Herbert, and Brian Jackson. The family would also like to mention special people in Chuck’s early life: Janice and Bobby “Don” White, Cletha Reece, Karen (Phillip) Avery, and Carol Anne Foshee.
Many other family members also survive to cherish Chuck’s memory. A Celebration of Chuck’s life will be conducted in the Owen Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at twelve o’clock noon officiated by Rev. Chas Childers.
Serving as pallbearers will be: Curtis, Keith, and Tim Shields, Eddie Price, Cody Bender and Julian and Nathaniel Shields. The family will receive friends Saturday, December 29, 2018 from ten o’clock in the morning until the service hour. The family would like to recognize the staff of Homestead Hospice for their loving care of Chuck during his last few days.
Please visit www. owenfunerals.com to leave online condolences for the family. Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Drive, Cartersville, GA is honored to serve the Shields Family in this difficult time.
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