David Lynn Shields

David Lynn Shields (Goose), 72, of Gotebo, Oklahoma passed away

unexpectedly on January 24 th ,2025 in his home. He was born on March 8, 1952, in Sentinel, OK to Earl and Alene Patterson Shields. David grew up in the Lake Valley community just up the road from Sharon Baptist Church. He attended Lake Valley school and then Gotebo High School where he graduated in 1970. He met the love of his life Thirza Ann Walters, and they were united in marriage on November 4 th ,1977 in Cordell, Ok. Together they raised 3 children. David worked and had a passion for farming and driving a Semi over the years and eventually retired from Kiowa County District 1. David also had a love for livestock, especially Poland China pigs. He still enjoyed helping his close friends farm in the Lake Valley community along with following his grandkids in their activities.

Survivors include his children: Chris Shields and wife Dena, Cordell, Ok

Mindy Dooley and husband Michael, Gotebo, OK

Ryan Shields & wife Tabitha, Gotebo, OK

Grandchildren: Jamie Phipps, Kira Hoefar, Britton Shields, Morgan Dooley,

and Hayes Dooley

Great Grandchildren: Harper Phipps and Sawyer White

He is preceded in death by his Parents: Earl and Alene Shields, Wife

Thirza Shields, Siblings Jerry Shields and Pat Whitener

Graveside Service: 11:00am Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Sharon Cemetery, Gotebo, OK

Visitation 3:00pm-8:00pm, Monday, January 27th, 2025

1:00pm-8:00pm, Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Hobart

In lieu of flowers an account has been set up at Banc First in Hobart, OK.

Donations can be made in David's honor to benefit the Mountain View-Gotebo FFA/4H program.

Services under the direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Hobart