Suzanne C. "Suzi" Fields

1946 - 2021

Suzanne "Suzi" C. Fields
May 7, 1946 - June 26, 2021
Columbia, South Carolina - A graveside service for Suzanne C. Fields, 75, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family. There will be a livestream of the service starting at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021, on Dunbar Funeral Home – Devine's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DunbarDevine.
Mrs. Fields died Saturday, June 26, 2021. Born May 7, 1946, in Detroit, Mich., she was a daughter of the late George Irwin and Sylvia Harriett Fisher, and the wife of Dr. Sander Martin Fields.
"Suzi" grew up in the Oak Park suburb of Detroit, with a large extended family. She graduated from Oak Park High School and went on to complete a bachelor's degree in education from Wayne State University. She met her husband, Sander, of 54 years while working together at a summer camp in Michigan. She began a career in elementary education that would span over 30 years. In 1978 she and her family relocated to Spartanburg, S.C., where she taught elementary mathematics in the Spartanburg Public School system. During this time, she also completed a master's degree in gifted education at Converse College. She and her family eventually settled in Columbia, S.C., in 1985 where she continued to work as a schoolteacher in Richland School Districts One and Two. She retired from teaching in 1999 with numerous awards including Richland County District Two "Teacher of the Year."
Throughout her retirement, she remained in contact with former students who would often come to visit her at home into their adult years. She also continued to tutor at her home. She was more than just a teacher. She was a confidant, mentor and friend. She was a smart, witty, and good human being. Suzi loved spending time with her husband and sons' families. She maintained childhood friendships throughout her life. Suzi loved gardening and maintaining her home and yard.
She loved beach music and 1950s era Rock-and-Roll. Her grandchildren were taught the "low-country shag" at an early age and were often recruited as dance partners during visits at her home, in department stores, restaurants or wherever they happened to be. She inherited a love of photography from her father, George, and could always be counted on to record family gatherings and events. Suzi loved to write about her family and life experiences. She was often quoted and photographed in local publications. She and Sandy co-authored a children's book.
Surviving are her husband, Sander, and sons, Andrew/wife Becky, and James/wife Danna; grandchildren, Player, Andrew, Mary, Parker and Allie Fields; sister, Mary Lou Hobbs; and many cousins and extended family.
Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com