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Henry Fields Obituary

Henry I. Fields July 28, 1923 - December 18, 2010 COLUMBUS, GA — MSG (Ret) Henry I. Fields, age 87, resident of Columbus, died on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at his residence. Graveside services are scheduled at Main Post Cemetery on Wednesday, December 22, 2010, 1 p.m. with Reverend Tommy McConnell officiating, according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 from 11 a.m. til 12 noon. MSG Fields, son of the late Samuel Jackson Fields and Hattie Terrell Fields, was born July 28, 1923 in Lacey Springs, AL. He was Baptist by faith and retired from the U.S. Army where he served honorably for over 23 years. MSG Fields was a veteran of both World War II and the Korea Era Conflict. He was preceded in death by a son, Tye Fields. MSG Fields is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruth Bryant Fields of Columbus; one son, Henry I. "Ike" (Gloria) Fields, Jr. of Columbus; daughter-in-law, Nancy Fields of Columbus; four grandchildren, Traci (Dan) Jones, Tim (Katina) Fields, Trey Fields, and Caitlyn Fields; six great-grandchildren; one brother; six half-brothers; other relatives and friends. Flowers are accepted or contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. Condolences may be offered at www.shcolumbus.com.

Published by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on Dec. 21, 2010.
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May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Virginia Culpepper

December 22, 2010

My prayers are with the family that God will carry you all through this difficult time and He will. I am so glad I got to meet him.

Cindy Householder

December 22, 2010

Ike, Sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Cindy Vinyard Reynolds

December 22, 2010

Mrs. Fields, We thought the world of Mr. Fields, He and Tye were very special men. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love, Jan and Rick Skinner (Hoover, Alabama)

December 21, 2010

Mrs. Fields, We thought the world of Mr. Fields. He and Tye were really special men. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love, Jan and Rick Skinner (Hoover, Al)

December 21, 2010

A great warrior has taken his place among those who have fought and given their blood for our freedom. I honor his service but more importantly, I honor his dedication to his wife and family. I see the fruit of his labor left behind in his son Ike, my neighbor. God will sustain you and your family through this and much more. His grace is more than enough. Our prayers go up for you and your family, especially your mother.

Leroy & Teresa Mason

December 21, 2010

Mrs. Fields,
Thank you so much for allowing Mr. Fields to be my kids other Papa. We have great memories of him at the ball park and Trey's games would not have been the same without him. You and the family are in our thoughts and prayers. John, Randy, Hollie and Justin Bratton

Randy Bratton

December 21, 2010

Mrs. Fields, Ike, Nancy and family:
Please accept our deepest sympathy in the loss of Mr. Fields. We will keep you all in our prayers.
Joe and Ann Tomlinson

December 21, 2010

Ike and family...my sincere condolences on your loss...may the Lord give the family peace and comfort during this time.

Kathy Teel

December 21, 2010

IKE, SO SORRY TO LEARN OF YOUR DAD'S PASSING. GOD BLESS YOU & YOURS AT THIS MOST DIFFICULT TIME.

BECKY CLINE CARTER & FAMILY

December 21, 2010

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