Jean Annette Shields, age 83, died peacefully on July 3rd, 2020 at her home in April Sound, Montgomery Texas. Jean was born November 29, 1936, in Houston Texas, the daughter of Edna Mae and Henry LaBorde also from Houston.
Jean’s passion was her Christmas and seasonal ornamentation throughout the house hat was enjoyed by everyone during the year. She enjoyed the outdoors, playing golf for 5 decades with husband David. Jean also was very active in The Ladies Association events during their 20+ years at Emerald Bay Country Club in Tyler Texas.
Jean graduated from Reagan High School in Houston Texas. In August of 1955 Jean married her high school sweetheart David. While living in Houston Jean gave birth to a daughter Michelle in December 1956 and son Dewayne in April 1958. Their journey together started in Houston Texas and took them to many locations including, Anchorage, Alaska, Denver, Colorado, Tyler, Texas and finally Montgomery, Texas.
Jean is preceded in death by her mother and father Edna Mae and Henry LaBorde, sister Velva Anne Buckner, and son in law Randall Leeland Rod.
Jean is survived by her husband David Sutton Shields, daughter Jeni Michelle Rod, son David Dewayne Shields, daughter in law Linda Pundt Shields, nephew Chett Alan Buckner and Grandchildren Angela Rod Haese, Bethany Rod Thompson and Brian Rod; Matthew Shields, Samantha Shields Parrish, Sara Shields, and Michael Shields. Great Grandchildren Caden Haese, Avery Haese; and Nathan Thompson, Daniel Thompson, Anna Rose Thompson.
There will be a visitation beginning at 9:30 A.M. and a Chapel Service at 11:00 A.M., Friday July 10 at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery on I-45 N with a gravesite burial onsite immediately following.
