John Livingston O'Shields

O’SHIELDS Bay Minette, Alabama  Colonel John Livingston O’Shields, age 89, former resident of Decatur, a resident of Bay Minette, AL , passed away Monday, November 13, 2017. John was an ROTC Cadet and graduated Clemson A&M College in 1953.  He was commissioned as an Army Second Lieutenant and assigned to Germany.  John served as a Military Reserve Officer for over 30 years.  He was employed by Chemstrand and retired from Monsanto.  John also worked at Redstone Arsenal and retired as a Dept. of Army Civilian GS-13. Preceded in death by his wife; Jo Frances Wise O’Shields, and his parents; Nellie Mae and William Thomas O’Shields. He is survived by two daughters; Joni O’Shields Sims of Orange Beach, AL, Jane O’Shields Hale of Decatur, AL, sister; Martha Jean Patterson, of South Carolina, Brother; Gary (Cheryl) O’Shields of Florida, three grandsons; Edward Sims , William Hale and David  Hale, one granddaughter; Alexandra  Hale, two great grandsons; Parker and Logan Sims, two great granddaughters; MacKenzie Sims and Greylynn Hale , and many other relatives and friends. Graveside service will be held from Barrancas National Cemetery, 1 Cemetery Rd. Pensacola, FL. 32508, Monday, November 20, 2017 at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Red Cross or their favorite charity.ARRANGEMENTS BYWOLFE-BAYVIEWFUNERAL HOMES& CREMATORY, INC.2551 SOUTH MCKENZIE ST.FOLEY, AL 36535251-943-2391www.wolfefuneralhomes.com