Clyde A. Shields, age 78, of Zellwood, passed away on Sunday, June 09, 2013. Born on May 20, 1935 in Eden, NC, he moved to the Central Florida area 11 years ago. Mr. Shields retired from the US Air Force. He was a Baptist and a member of the Masons, Scottish Rite, and Eastern Star.
Mr. Shields is survived by his loving wife, Wendy J. Shields of Zellwood; daughter, Susan Montgomery of Sykesville, MD; son, Michael Shields of Arlington, VA; brother, William Shields of Eden, NC; and grandchildren, Christopher, Katie, Mandy and Aidan. Services will be held on June 26, 2013 at Fair Funeral Home in Eden, NC. In lieu of flowers, donations, in Mr. Shields name, may be made to one of the following organizations: Shriners Hospitals for Children (please visit www.shrinershq.org for online donations or to print a mail in form), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (please visit www.stjude.org for online donations or to print a mail in form), Vitas Innovative Hospice Care of Central Florida (2201 Lucien Way Suite 100, Maitland, FL 32751), or Harbor House of Central Florida (please visit www.harborhousefl.com ).