Pauline Graves Shields Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Pauline Graves Shields, 101 years passed from this life on Wednesday March 12, 2014 at National Health Care in Kennett, Missouri. She was born on February 23, 1913 in Piggott, Arkansas to the late William and Laura (Knight) English. Pauline was full of life and loved a good smile. She was part of the garden club, women’s club, and various quilting clubs. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents; husbands: Wallace Graves, Homer Cherot, Amadee Shields; one son: James W. Graves; three sisters: Lee Marks, Willie Mae Roberts, Myrtle Berniece Sanders; four brothers: Albert English, Melvin English, Marvin English, Fred English; and a grandson: Kim Graves. Ms. Shields is survived by three grandchildren: Pam Graves Bronson and husband Steward of Memphis, TN, Teresa Graves Frankel and husband John of Rector, Ginger Graves Sain and husband Greg of Rector; seven great- grandchildren; six great- great- grandchildren; along with a host of other relatives and friends. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. March 14, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Rector with Rev. Mace Straubel and Rev. Judy Jeffries officiating. Interment will follow the service at Woodland Heights in Rector with Irby Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Greg Sain, Johnny Frankel, Chase Sain, Nicholas Sain, Matt Mills, and Steven Crancer. Memorials may be sent to the First United Methodist Church of Rector or Rector Public Library. Those who wish may send condolence to the family by signing the online guest book at www.irbyfuneralhome.com or visit our Facebook page.

Pauline Graves Shields

February 23, 1913 - March 12, 2014