Martha Marie (Boyle) Shields

Martha Marie (Boyle) Shields

August 8, 1955 ~ June 14, 2024

68 Years Old

In Loving Memory of Marth Boyle Shields. Martha was born on August 8, 1955 to the late Johnnie and Geanie Higgis in Bolivar, Tn. 

Her funeral service was held on Saturday June 22, 2024 at 12:00 pm at Greater Springfield MB Church with Pastor Shon Beasley in charge.  Burial was in the Bolivar Community Cemetery and Dixie Funeral Home (www.dixiefuneralhome.com) was in charge of the professional service.

Martha attended school in Hardeman County and graduated from Bolivar Central High School. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with Greater Springfield Baptist Church where she remained a member until her death. She was a member of the Women Missionary. She was employed at Thyssen Krupp (Dover) Elevator where she retired after 42 years of service. 

She was untiled in holy matrimony to the late Rev. Gene N. Shields. To this union she acquired three step sons. 

Along with her parents and husband she had three brothers that preceded her in death; William Price, Thomas Boyle and Edward Vaught; a niece Pamela Green and one stepson, Deion Sheilds.

She leaves to cherish her memories three sisters: Velma (Charlie) Holt of Memphis, Betty (Jessie) Chism of Bolivar and Dianne Kirnes of Huntsville, AL; one brother, Davis (Linda) Higgs of Bolivar; two stepsons, Calvin (Kina) Crawford of Southaven, MS and Nate (Ranada) Shields of Ripley, MS;  Erin Fant of Capili TX and a host of loving nieces, nephews, family and friends and the Hopewell MB Church family of Yuma, TN. 

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