Alma A Shields

ATHENS—Alma A. Shields, 89 of Athens, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday morning, June 17, 2017 at her home. Born on August 31, 1927 in Nelsonville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late George Sr. and Mary Agnes Rosser Bateman.  Alma was a 1945 graduate of Athens High School and attended Ohio University. She was formerly employed at Foster’s Dress Shop and Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company, and she was matron at Athens County Sheriff's Office for 16 years while her husband (Harold Shields) served as Athens County Sheriff. She also worked at the Athens County Auditor's Office and H&R Block, and she retired from Ohio University's School of Nursing. Alma was a member of Bible Truth Baptist Church of The Plains, Ohio.  Alma is survived by her three daughters, Judy Glasgow, Joan (Ben) Wigal, and Janet (Dan) Huber; her son, David (Jayne Hart) Shields; seven grandchildren, Jill (Ben) Van Nostran, Lisa Martindale, Jeremiah Shields, Darci (Phil) Radcliff, Tyler (Kelli) Huber, Dia Shields, and Corley Huber; 13 great-grandchildren (Riley, Adrienne, Haley, Ellianna, Noah, Caleb, Ashley, Micah, Makinley, Hudson, Emma, Wesley, and Malachi); one brother, Tom (Cynthia) Bateman; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Shields; two sisters, Lois Ferrell and June Gibson; three brothers, Richard, George Jr., and Rosser Bateman; and one great granddaughter, Hope Evangeline Van Nostran.  A funeral service will be held at Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 3:00 PM, with Pastor Troy Kline of Bible Truth Baptist Church officiating. Calling hours will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, prior to the service. Burial will be in Alexander Cemetery.  You may sign the online guestbook or leave the family a private message of sympathy at www.hughesmoquinfuneralhome.com.