Photo courtesy of J. Henry Stuhr West Ashley Chapel
Johns Island, South Carolina
May 24, 1941 – Aug 17, 2019 (Age 78)
John Dwain Shields, 78, of Johns Island, South Carolina, passed away August 17th in the presence of his loving wife and daughter. He was born May 24, 1941 in Townsend, Tennessee, son of the late Perry Abbott Shields and Eva Cobb Shields. John served 21 years with the United States Navy...
Read MoreJust found out on John's passing. So sorry Linda. I taught with John at the citadel in 1979 to 1981and was a close friend. He was the BEST at everything he participated in. Paul Thayer USN Commander retired.
Paul Thayer
September 11, 2024 | Friend
What a loss! Not just to his loved ones, relatives, his friends but those who knew John. Always impeccably dressed, John was kind and caring.Never meet a stranger. He was a man of men and the world would be a better place with more men like John Shields. God Bless.
Debbie Hodge
August 22, 2019 | Manning, SC | Acquaintance
Vicky/Linda,
So sorry for your lost, my love and prayers to you in this time.
Mark Lipford
August 21, 2019 | Leawood, KS
Mrs. Shields and Vicky,
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your husband, and father, please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Yours,
Ethel Bashir
Ethel Bashir
August 21, 2019 | Richmond, VA | Family Friend
So sorry to hear Buzzy passed...he was a classmate at Townsecd TN. for 12 years and my neighbor also. Last saw him at our class reunion in 1996. Rest in peace Buzzy...this was his nickname all through school!
Carolyn Malone
August 21, 2019 | Maryville, TN
Brotherhood of the Dolphin
To the Shields Family,
On behalf of the Charleston Base SUBVETS and Swamp Fox Chapter SUBVETS WWII, I offer you our sincere condolences on John's passing. We grieve with you on the death of your loved one and our shipmate. The SUBVETS will have your family in our thoughts and prayers. There is no expiration date on the back of our dolphins and John, who earned his 'fish' when he qualified in submarines, will always be remembered as a Brother of the Phin, a wonderful shipmate, and a...
Nick Nichols
August 20, 2019 | SC
Linda, I was sorry to read about my good friend for many years as you know. I have not heard from you and John in a long time. If I can help you call me.
Sidney R Wrenn
August 20, 2019 | Moncks Corner, SC
Ruth and I were saddened to receive the news that John had passed away. He was truly a great friend to me. I will forever be grateful for the kindness and many charitable acts by John and Linda to my family and I. My prayers goes out to Linda, Vicky and Charles, Richard, Micheal and Edith. Good night my friend, sleep on and take your well deserved rest.
Thomas and Ruth Johnson
August 20, 2019
Sorry to hear of Johns passing. My hubby Howard Huckabee was stationed with John on the TWR in Charleston. May he rest with our Lord and may He hold you in His arms at this difficult time
Flo Huckabee
August 19, 2019 | Yulee, FL | Served In The Military Together