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Don was born Monday, April 27, 1964, in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was the son of the late George Kenneth Shields and Nitress "Louise" (Emmett) Shields.
Don was a loving son, brother, father, Papa, uncle, and friend. He loved music and was strictly a piano player, playing since he was 9 years old. He was in a family band called the Shields Family Band. He toured with Michael Twitty for 10-plus years and played with Hank Thompson. He taught his daughter Destiny how to play the piano, and she still remembers that today. Don was loved by those who knew him, and he will be greatly missed.
Don is survived by his 3 daughters, Destiny Shields, Brittany Shields, and Ashley Shields; Mother, Louise Shields; Mother of his children, Stephanie Shields; 2 Grandchildren, Brayden Shields, and Briley Shields; Sister, Gail Clayborn, and her husband, Rand; 3 brothers, Audie Shields, Nick Shields, and Hank Shields; A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends.
In addition to his father, Don was preceded in death by his brother, Clint Shields; and two nephews, Carrigan Shields and Chad Shields.
Don chose cremation, the family followed his wishes, and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
To sign the online guestbook and send the family a message please visit www.crestlawnmemorial.com
Arrangements entrusted to Crest Lawn Funeral Home - Cremation Center.
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Telina Lund
December 12, 2024
I remember when I was growing up in Magna, Utah Don,Audie, Hank, George, Gail and the rest of the family would come to our home and they would play music and sing. George, Gail and all of them harmonizing had the most beautiful voices. I loved listening to them sing. I love you dearly Don and you are going to be greatly missed.
Josh Welch
December 2, 2024
I played in the band with Don for a lot of years. What an incredible piano player Don was very gifted and talented. I thought of Don as a brother. Don will be missed. Until we meet again RIP old friend.
Destiny shields
December 1, 2024
My Dad could listen to a song one time and play he was the most talented fun loving person I have ever met. My dad was my world and I was fortunate enough to have him teach me a lot on keyboard and guitar and singing my dad would let me know if I was off key one little bit and would sing it till it was perfect my dad had a heart of gold and will be greatly missed forever it will be hard to move forward without him I love you daddy! Theres not enough words to explain how great of a person my daddy was!
Audie Shields
November 28, 2024
Me and Don shared the Band Stand for a lot of years. I played Steel Guitar but had a love for the Piano. Me and Don could read each other´s minds on stage. He knew what I was going to play before I played it. I also knew what he was going to do before he played. That is why we were so good at making the song better than what it would have been. I still think of ways he might play on a song and use that as inspiration to play it better. His talent was beyond description and the depths were only known to those fortunate enough to work with him. I seldom talked to others about the Genius of his abilities because it was something that could not be explained by words. His creative expression on the keyboard was something you had to hear to feel. I shall miss my partner in what was some of the best creative processes until we again sit down together and play music again. Adieu my friend.
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