Mr. Shields was born March 11, 1947 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Guy Marion and Zelma Patton Shields. He was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church in Statham, Georgia. He will be remembered as a kind hearted, loving husband and father who would do anything for anyone. Mr. Shields was employed as a letter carrier with the United States Postal Service for 27.5 years.
Pat is survived by his wife of 32 years, Deborah Ann Bolton Shields; children, David Jonathan Wood and Amanda (James) Dorrice Pentecost; and two grandchildren.
A visitation for Pat Shields will be held at Smith Funeral Home on Friday, January 20 beginning at 11:00 am. A Memorial Service will be held in Smith Memory Chapel at 1:00 pm following the visitation.