Manchey Jean Shields
February 9, 1937 - June 30, 2017
Manchey Jean Shields (nee McCown), age 80, of Pennsville, NJ, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday June 30, 2017 following a brief illness. She was born in Wayland, Kentucky and grew up in New Jersey. She lived in Florida and Michigan before settling back in New Jersey. She is survived by her children, Joe (Trish), Bill (Rita), Dale, and Steven; and her grandsons, Tyler, Timothy, Timothy, and Justin, her sisters, Wanda (Bill) Semple, and Betty Sue (Jerry) Halter, her step father, Paul Durham, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Shields was predeceased by her loving husband of 60 years, Joe, only 3 short months ago, her parents, Tenbrook and Alphaleda (Wallace) McCown Durham, her sisters, Darlene, Almeda Robinson, and Annies (Jack) Hall, her brother Tenbrook, and her baby daughter, Wanda Sue. Relatives and friends may call on Friday, July 7, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at Ashcraft Funeral Home, 740 South Broadway, Pennsville, NJ, followed by service at 11:00. Interment will take place at Deerfield Presbyterian Church, 530 Old Deerfield Pike, Bridgeton, NJ 08302. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association, alsa.org, or by mail to 1275 K St., NW, Suite 250, Washington DC 20005. www.ashcraftfuneralhomes.com
Manchey Jean Shields (nee McCown), age 80, of Pennsville, NJ, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday June 30, 2017 following a brief illness. She was born in Wayland, Kentucky and grew up in New Jersey. She lived in Florida and Michigan... View Obituary & Service Information
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