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Michael O'Shields Obituary

Michael Lee O'Shields
August 5, 1948 - August 19, 2021
New Castle, Oklahoma - Michael Lee O'Shields was born August 5, 1948, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Orville Lee and Frances Martin O'Shields. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Pamela, of the home, his three sons, Michael Lee O'Shields, jr. and his wife, Bonnie, of Lawton, OK, Kevin Thomas O'Shields and his wife, Karissa, of Oklahoma City, OK, and Patrick Martin O'Shields and his wife, Anne, of Norman, OK. He is also survived by his sister, Sharon Hall of Oklahoma City, OK and his brother Robert O'Shields and his wife, Karen, of Phoenix, AZ. In addition, he leaves a legacy of eleven grandchildren: Justin, Keelan, Pace, Aiden, Isabelle, Betty, Georgia, Trish, Stephen, Aaron and Koty, as well as two great-grandsons, Blake and Ethan.
Michael was a bit of a Renaissance Man. He returned to college at the age of 40 and received a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. He was a gifted woodworker, loved electronic gadgets of all kinds, and always had the newest "toy". Michael wrote the song, "I Will Call Upon the Lord," among many others, and wrote the book "Rethinking Forgiveness."
But Michael's favorite activity was sitting around a table discussing topics of the Kingdom of God. He had a passion for pouring life into God's people by answering and asking questions. He was an anointed teacher of the word and traveled all over the world. Michael passed from this life into eternity on August 19, 2021 at the age of 73.
Burial will take place at 1:00 pm, Friday, August 27, 2021 at Fort Sill National Cemetery in Elgin, Oklahoma. A Celebration of Life will take place from 2:00 pm-6:00 pm, Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Tillman Co Food Bank & Event Center 901 N 15th St, Frederick, OK 73542.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Aug. 25, 2021.

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Richard Brown, Jr.

December 28, 2021

I was listening to the worship team at Calvary Chapel Kaneohe sing the classic worship song, "I Will Call Upon the Lord." At the end of the song, they posted credits on the screen as to who the songwriter is. I searched the name "Michael O'Shields" and that brought me here. Thank God for the life of Brother Michael and the inspiration for such a beloved Christian song sung literally around the world! Now, I'm eager to hear more of his songs. God bless the memory of his time on Earth and we look forward to living with him in the new Heaven and new Earth someday (Isaiah 65:17).

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Burial

1:00 p.m.

Fort Sill National Cemetery

Elgin, OK

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Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Tillman Co Food Bank & Event Center

901 N 15th St, Frederick, OK

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6600 Broadway Extension, Oklahoma City, OK 73116-1298

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