Cora Beal Shields Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 20, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Cora Beal Shields of Oxford, Mississippi. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband F. Douglas Shields, Sr.; her parents, Herschel Hardison and Jane Jennings McKay Hardison; her siblings, Jane McKay Anderson, Anne Hardison Neil, Helen Hayden Hardison, James Hardison, Harold Hardison and Jack Terrell Hardison; and her grandchildren, Landon Murray and Sarah-Jane Shields Bedwell.

She is survived by: her children, McKay Murray (Lambert) of Oxford, Anne Lehman of Oxford, Doug Shields, Jr. (Becky) of Oxford and Ben Shields (Sheila) of Little Rock, AR; and her grandchildren, Nathan Murray (Carla), Alice-Anne Light (Brad), Laura Shields, Bradley Shields (Paige), Harry Lehman III (Annie), Heather Kellis (Ross), Haley Main (Hunter), Benjamin Shields (Lindsey), Kayely-Morganne Schingle (Tyler), Anna-Grace Simmons (Austin) and Molly-Elizabeth Shields. She is also survived by thirteen great-grandchildren.

Donations and memorials in honor of Cora Beal Shields may be made to the University Christian Student Center (409 Jackson Ave. West, Oxford, MS 38655) or World Bible School (http://www.worldbibleschool.net).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Coleman Funeral Home

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December 21, 2023

Shields & Asscociates sent flowers

“In loving memory of Miss Cora Beal Shields, Miss Cora Beal was a great Christain example to everyone who had the pleasure of meeting her. We send our thoughts and prayers for peace and comfort to all of the family. Your mother’s kindness and memory will live on forever.”