JESSE PATRICK PAT SHIELDS, slipped away Tuesday, August 20, 2013, in the afternoon while listening to some of his favorite hymns. An informal Memorial Service is planned at 2:00 p.m., Saturday afternoon at Village Baptist Church, 224 East Grauwyler Road in Irving. Pat was born in Johnson County, near Knoxville, Arkansas on November 24, 1926 to the late John Paul and Bessie Lamb Shields. He felt called to the ministry at a young age and actively pursued that calling as pastor, church builder in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, singer of hymns and southern gospel songs, and as teacher, after moving to Texas in connection with a job with Coburn Optical. He was also a pilot and loved to fly until the North Texas skies became so crowded. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Frances Belk Shields; brother, James Roger Shields and wife Ruenell; sister, Margie Florine Brown; sons, Michael Terrance Shields and wife Linda, and Rev. Timothy Patrick Shields and wife Kathy; daughters, Belinda Gail Shields Young and Susan Yvonne Shields Hetig and her husband, Kevin Hetig; step-children, James W. Belk and wife Jesselyn, Gail B. Smith and husband Dave; many grand and great grandchildren and step-grand and great grandchildren; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews.