Clifford Cotel Fields Sr.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith .................... II Timothy 2:7 Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Nephew, Cousin & Friend Mr. Fields was born to Olun Fields and Elsie Jones Fields on Aug. 12, 1935, in Clayton, Texas in Panola County. He was the fourth child in a family of nine children. He was affectionately known as "Bubba." As a small child he moved with his family to Marshall, a small town in Harrison County near the Arkansas and Louisiana borders. He grew up in the Shady Grove Community as part of a close-knit hard working family. He confessed his belief in Christ and was baptized at an early age at Crossroads Baptist Church where he remained a member until his death. He united in Holy Matrimony with Delores Meek on July 9, 1955. This union was blessed with six children. He received his education in the public schools of Harrison County. He was employed with Tomlin-Weber Lumber Company as a truck driver for several years traveling across country and bringing back many fascinating stories to share with his family. He later worked for Fugler Builders Inc., where he honed his skills in the painting and construction trade. He later co-founded his own company Fields and Fields Painting & Construction which he jointly owned with his brother and sons. Known for his close attention to detail, he quickly mastered new techniques and many times was a trailblazer in the industry. He earned the respect and admiration of his professional peers and clients and was called on time and time again to add his signature finishing touch to any project. Clifford was known as a "sharp" dresser. Meticulous with his clothes, shoes, body, and hair, everything had to be together before he stepped outside of his door. Any vehicle he drove was always carefully detailed from the inside to the outside. Clifford was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his brother, Edward Donell Fields, and grandson, Ronald C. Fields Jr. In quiet peaceful dignity with loving family close by, God called Clifford home on Nov. 7, 2009, at Good Shepherd Medical Center-Longview. He went home to heaven on his "baby brother" Donell's birthday. What a wonderful celebration it was in Heaven. Clifford leaves to cherish his memories two daughters, Sandra Fields-Walker of Lewisville and Annette Fields-Taylor (Earl Claiborne) of Greenville; four sons, Clifford Fields Jr. of Reno, Nev., Michael Fields, Ronald Fields (Beverlyn) and Kevin Fields, all of Marshall; grandchildren, Corey Fields Sr., Tonisha Franklin, Ashley Fields, Tiffany Taylor, Brittoni Williams, Brandon Fields, Cameron Fields Sr. and Syndey Benton; great-grandsons, Corey Fields Jr. and Cameron Fields Jr.; A loving and devoted companion and friend, Gloria Mitchell-Harris of Forest Hills; one brother and best friend, Velvin Fields of Marshall; six sisters, Virtle Hadley, Mildred Hadley (Curtis) of Fort Worth, Merridene Fields and Doris Smith (Ernell) of Dallas, Earnestine Johnson of Marshall and Barbara Brown (Eddie) of Desoto; two aunts, Francis Fields of Marshall and Zephyr Jones of Terrell; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends whom he adored and loved. Funeral services for Clifford Cotel Fields Sr. will be noon Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at the Texas-Louisiana Building with the Rev. Wilburt Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Rosehill Garden Cemetery. Hayward-Stanmore Funeral Home