Marlaina Sue Shields, 48, of Groves passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Marlaina was born August 26, 1970 to Roland and Doris Sterling. Marlaina was a member of Triumph Church in Nederland. She was the PTA President and was the Texas PTA Representative. Marlaina was passionate about volunteering her time to the children at Terrell Middle School where her son Nathan attends. She also loved to play BINGO.
Marlaina is survived by her parents, Roland Sterling and Doris Schkade and her husband Glen; her husband, Howard Shields; children Nathan Brady, Walker Brady, Derrick Shields, Shawn Shields, Troynell Gabriel, Ronald Shields, Sherretta Eglin, Leticia Shields and LaTonya Shields; brother, Michael Sterling and his wife Gloria and sister, Lisa Schkade-Siytangco.
A gathering of friends and relatives will be Friday, July 26, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home. Funeral services for Marlaina will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Triumph Church in Nederland. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves.
