Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
7:30 am Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Autry “Paw” Shields

Autry “Paw” Shields, 69, of Mt. Hope passed away April 23 at North Alabama Medical Center. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. April 26 at Lawrence Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Autry was the husband of Wonette Shields.

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