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Wilma A. Shields, 78 of Murphysboro, died at
8:13 am Thursday, February 7, 2008 in Murphysboro. Wilma was born August
20, 1929 in Sand Ridge, IL. a daughter to the late James A. and Mary
(Reed) Porter. She married Charles Michael Shields June 19, 1948 in Raddle,
IL. Charles preceded her in death August 5, 1996. Wilma was a member of
the First Church of the Nazarene in Murphysboro; she was a homemaker and a
former member of Jackson County Home Extension (Triad Unit). Funeral
services will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Crawshaw Funeral
Home in Murphysboro with Pastor John Daniel Neace officiating; burial will
follow at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park near Murphysboro. Visitation will
be from 11am to 1 pm Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are
encouraged and may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene in
Murphysboro and will be accepted at the funeral home or church. Survivors
include two daughters and son in laws; Alusha and John Ferguson and
Rosemary and C.J. Calandro all of Murphysboro, four grandsons and two
granddaughters in law; Johnny and Jamie Ferguson of Caruthersville, MO.,
Tracey and Heather Ferguson of Murphysboro and A.J. and Nick Calandro also
of Murphysboro, three great grandsons; Jake Ferguson, Collin Tibbs, and
Colten Ferguson, one sister; Margaret Porter of Murphysboro, and one
brother and sister in law; Mike and Darlene Porter of Murphysboro. In
addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by one
sister; Jewel Lee, one brother; James Porter, and one infant brother also.
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