Calvin DeShields
[Augustus Funeral Home and Cremation Service]
Augustus Funeral Home Regrets to announce the passing of Calvin L. L. DeShields.
A Homegoing service for Calvin L. L. DeShields, beloved husband to Emily A. DeShields, son of the late Jerome ‘Tiger’ and Norma Y. DeShields [nee Simmons], loving father to Marquel and Travis DeShields, brother to Brackstone, David, Harold Simmons, Dennis, Keith DeShields, D. Y. Diann Smith and Nikitta Talbot the late Jerome and Frederick Simmons, in his 68th year of 5 East Apt. Whaling Hill, Southampton, will be held at Mount Zion A.M.E. Church, Southampton today, November 4, 2024 at 12:00 pm.
Visitation will be held at Mount Zion A.M.E. Church, Southampton, today, November 4, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
Interment to follow at Emmanuel Methodist Cemetery, Southampton.
Lovingly survived by grandchildren: Sakari, Jahfiyah, Yannis and Jahni, Xe’Azjah, Zaki, A-Nhie’z, Nessiah; aunt: Hewlette Simmons and Minola DeShields; brothers-in-law: Wilfred, Eugene, and Dennis Outerbridge; sister-in-law: Rosemarie West, Jennifer and Patricia Simmons; numerous nieces and nephews; special friends: Vince Minors, Bolita Sampson, Sharee Bascome, Dewey Trott, Andre Outerbridge, Robin Steede, Michael Tuzo, Deborah McPhatter.
