Sidney Dale Shields Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sidney “Sid” Shields, age 76, of Brownwood, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Abilene surrounded by his family. Graveside services for Sid will be held on Monday, 2:00 PM, December 28, 2020 at Salt Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Heartland Funeral Home. Sid was born on Friday, October 13, 1944 in Clifton TX, to Herschel, and Corene (Cantrell) Shields. He graduated from high-school in Coleman TX, then attended college at Tarleton State University. He married Janice VanPelt on Saturday, August 21, 1965. They were happily married until her passing in 2010. Sid loved to read, and make walking canes for members of his family and friends. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandkids. Sid is survived by his daughter, Alisha Wilkinson and husband Erik of Odessa TX; grandsons, Dalton and Mason, also of Odessa TX; and his brother, Ronnie Shields of Runaway Bay TX. The family would like to express a special thank you to Haley Bell and Carmen Kitchen for such wonderful care and friendship to Sid and family. He is preceded in death by his wife, Janice Shields; his parents, Herschel and Corene; and a brother, Herschel Sidney Shields Jr. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.heartlandfuneralhome.net

Sidney Dale Shields

October 13, 1944 - December 19, 2020