Mr. Kenneth Shields

Kenneth Shields, passed away on February 6, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital Kenneth Michael Shields was born on April 29, 1949 to Joseph B Shields and Margaret Ross Shields. Kenneth grew up in Kansas City, MO and attended Lincoln High School where he graduated in 1968. After high school, he began working at Hallmark Cards. He married Claresta Robinson and to this union three beautiful daughters were born, Sharese Shields, Sharonca Shields, and Shanese Shields. This marriage was later dissolved. In 1974, Kenneth began working as a bus driver for the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA). He retired after 35 years in 2009. After retirement with the KCATA, two years later, Kenneth worked as a bus driver for the Independence School District with special needs children and retired in 2021. After retiring from the Independence School District, Kenneth worked as a bus aid with the Raytown School District for 1 year. Kenneth remarried on June 20, 1992 to Constance Denise Foster. Kenneth had accepted Jesus Christ as his Personal Savior earlier in his life. He joined his wife at Greater Jerusalem Baptist Church under the leadership of her father, the Late Pastor A. J. Foster. He was an active member until his health began to fail. Kenneth enjoyed barbecuing for the church as well as for his family, neighbors, and friends. He made the best Popcorn on the stove. He also enjoyed cooking (“Shrimp Dish” and his seasonings called “Ken’s Blend”) and making homemade ice cream. Kenneth enjoyed playing pool. He could play pool for hours at home and sometimes at the pool hall. During his split shift at work with KCATA, he would play pool. He was an excellent pool player. Kenneth liked to do a variety of things. He was a contestant on Family Feud along with his 2 daughters and 2 sisters-in-law. Also, since his wife is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc, Kenneth automatically became a “Sigma Gent” which is a husband who is married to a member of the sorority. He would travel with his wife to conferences in different cities and attended events. Kenneth enjoyed driving. He became a courtesy car driver in 2005 with the Gospel Music Workshop of America along with his sister-in-law. They would travel to the cities where the workshop was located providing transportation to the delegates. Kenneth is a Silver Life Member of the NAACP Kansas City, MO Branch. He became the Transportation Director for the NAACP National Convention when it was in Kansas City. He was also the Transportation Director for the Church of the Living God and the Shriners. Kenneth enjoyed family gatherings. He planned a Family Unity Picnic at Swope Park on June 19, 2004. Let’s Not Be Strangers!!! Let’s come together with Family, Food, and Fun!! He also planned a surprised 25th Wedding Anniversary for his wife in June 2017. Kenneth created a bible book called “Notables of the Bible” and it is being sold on Amazon. He was very proud of accomplishing this task. Kenneth was a loving husband, a great father to his daughters, a wonderful grandfather to his grandson and supportive to his other family members, his mother-in-law, and his sisters-in-law. He enjoyed going to church, traveling, attending events, and especially dressing up so that he can wear his hat, suit, shoes to match. He had a warm smile and was fun to be around. Kenneth was proceeded in death by his parents, Joseph Shields, and Margaret Shields, 1 daughter, Sharonca Shields, 1 sister, Mary Belle, 4 brothers, Joseph Benjamin Shields (Bozo), Maurice Eugene Shields, Jimmy Shields, and Ronald Shields. Kenneth leaves to cherish his memories: his wife of 32 years, Constance Shields; his 2 daughters, Sharese Shields; and Shanese Shields of Atlanta GA; 1 grandson, Jie Shields Lynch of Atlanta GA; 1 sister, Betty Jackson, of Kansas City MO; 1 brother, Ralph Shields of Antioch CA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and the Greater Jerusalem Baptist Church family. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday February 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Greater Jerusalem Baptist Church 1610 N. 10th Street KCKS 64104. Interment: Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 9-11:00 a.m. at the Church. Arrangements entrusted to Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapels. Condolences may be shared on our website lawrenceajones.com.

Mr. Kenneth Shields

April 29, 1949 - February 6, 2025