Joyce Shields' Obituary
Carolyn “Joyce” Shields, 86, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 4, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family.
Joyce was born April 17, 1930, in Sheffield, Alabama to John Carol and Carrie Pauline (Hawk) Piper. She graduated from Millikin with a BA in Education. She went on to teach at St. Teresa High School. She married Donald M. Shields, Jr. on August 7, 1955, in Decatur. He passed away August 10, 2014.
Joyce was a member of Tri-Delta Sorority at Millikin. She loved to travel, play golf and tennis, singing, dancing and most of all spending time with her family.
Joyce is survived by her two sons, John Shields and Scott (Mary) Shields; one daughter, Sally (Dale) Shields-Smith; two grandchildren, Blane (Teresa) Shields, William (Brenda) Grayson; two great-grandchildren, Madeline Shields and Liam Grayson; one sister, Melissa Piper; two sister-in-law’s, Patricia Piper and Patricia Witzeman; four nieces, Cass (Salvadore) Sandoval, Amy (Dan) Shier, Jinny (Steve) Linhart, Susan (Mike) Sullivan; three nephews, Josh (Jen) Piper, Tim (Audrey) Piper and Doug (Kim) Piper; several great nieces and nephews; extended family members, Bill (Diane) Baxter and their two children, Brent(Jessica) Baxter and Elizabeth Baxter, Brendan, Keagan and Jordan Smith, David (Claudia) Griesser, Gary (Nancy) Griesser, JoAnn Hayward, Gloria Veach, Ray (Elaine) Alvarez and Carmen Alvarez; cousin, Jerry (Pat) Piper.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald; and two brothers, George Piper and John Carol Piper, Jr.
The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Franklin, Lisa Robinson and Barb from hospice.
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Joyce Shields will be 1 p.m. Monday, October 17, 2016, at the Star of Hope Mausoleum in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association or DMH Hospice.
The family of Joyce Shields is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
Video Tribute for Joyce Shields: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/FCCPD5ZCT65FZ2KW
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