Brian (Big Bubba) Shields, 41, of Apalachee died December 31, 2012. He was born January 21, 1971 in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his mother Sandra Ray and a stepbrother Terry Ray.
Brian loved deer hunting and dirt track racing. He was admired by his nieces and nephews.
He is survived by his brother Ricky Shields and sisters Sherry Archer and Angie Helth and a stepbrother Bobby Ray and step-father Robert Ray; uncles Billy Jackson, Jimmy Jackson and Sonny Jackson and aunts Patsy Reed and Janice McWorters.
The funeral service was held January 3 at A. E. Carter Funeral Home. Interment followed at the Almand Cemetery.
A. E. Carter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Printed in the January 10, 2013