Washington, District of Columbia
Col. CHARLES EMIL DeSHIELDS, SR. On Tuesday, April 19, 2011, Col. Charles E. DeShields, Sr. U.S. Army (Retired) died at his home in Columbia, Maryland. He is survived by his wife Peggie G. DeShields; his children Daphne DeShields, Janet DeShields and Charles E. DeShields, II and...
Read MoreYes, Charles "Luckee Pop" DeSheilds, my; Class Mate, FRAT Brother, Soldier in Arms, friend, and "Home Boy," a title we shared with other Athletes attending FAMU from out of state, is remembered and often spoken of in our circles. God bless you and continued happiness to the family. Peggie, let me hear from you.
Roy Bell, BRIG GEN (Ret)
FAMU Class, 1955
(301) 318 3211
Leroy Bell
April 22, 2019 | Ft. Washington, MD | Friend
Mr. Deshields, for me, was but a wonderful, inspritational, encouraging business man whom I will miss.
He was a great black man with a history of accomplishments. We can all be proud to have known him.
To the family, he has been a gift truely enjoyed and I hope his words and action will always keep you enouraged to keep moving upward and forward. ja
Ms.Jeannie Arnold
May 10, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
E.Pearl Covington Maloney
May 10, 2011 | Fort Lauderdale, FL
My sincere sympathy...Rattlers all over Florida will always remember our dear friend....Isialeen Hayes Webb
Isialeen Hayes Webb
May 10, 2011 | Fort Lauderdale, FL
On behalf of Tau Pi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, I would like to extend sympathies to the family of Brother DeShields. We were honored to participate in the homegoing ceremony. He truly embodied all the qualities of the Founders and lived by the Cardinal Principles of Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift.
James Kerr Jr
May 07, 2011 | Columbia, MD
Mrs. Geneva DeShields Gilmer & Family extends our deepest sympathies to the Family of our beloved Col. Charles E. DeShields, Sr. May God's infinite Grace and Mercy surround each of you always. Charles strength and love of family, service and country shall be remembered always. Rest in Peace, Charles. We shall miss you.
Rita Gilmer
May 06, 2011 | Spartanburg, SC
I first met Col.Charles DeShields at Reistertown,MD when I envited him to by our guest speacker for Memorail Day to Honor Our Buffalo Soldiers and all of the Veterans at Saint Luke Church. When we met he gave me his History of his two tours that he spend in Vietnam and copies of order where he received 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses and over 29 Air Medals and he was a great speacker with that deep voice and it was excellent speach.As I think back his Helocopter campany took us into a HOT LZ...
May 01, 2011
R.I.P. Charles, one of the great ones. You made us all proud.
Mary Helen Sprecher
May 01, 2011 | Columbia, MD
My sincere condolences to the entire family. I am glad that Garland and I were able to come up for the service today.
Romaine R. Mitchell
Indian Land SC
April 30, 2011