Austin Fields Obituary
He was born May 7, 1928, in Russell County, a son of the late Stanley and Vola Ferguson Fields. Rev. Fields was a minister of 51 years. He had served as pastor of Maple Grove Community Church for 13 years, pastor of Chestnut Grove Community Church for five years and was presently minister of visitation at Green Valley Baptist Church. He spent many years traveling, holding revivals and singing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Kale Fields.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Polly Harmon Fields; three sons, Jerry Fields, Doyle Fields and wife Nina and Kendall Fields, all of Lebanon, Va.; two grandsons, Jonathan Fields and wife Nicole, Rosedale, and Brandon Fields and wife Crystal, Lebanon; one granddaughter, Debbie Baker and husband Steve, Christiansburg, Va.; three great-grandchildren, Sydney, Grayson and Maddox Baker; three sisters, Okema Robinson, Shelby Riley and Linda Phillips, all of Lebanon; three brothers, Carey Fields and wife Ruby, Abingdon; J. D. Fields and Nile Fields and wife Hattie, all of Lebanon; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2009, in the Green Valley Baptist Church, with the Rev. Darrell Fletcher, the Rev. Jim Fuller and the Rev. Larry Burton officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Hobart Taylor Jr., Mark Combs, Sam Fields, Tim Phillips, Harold Spears, Donnie Taylor and Obie McCall. Honorary pallbearers will be the men's Sunday School class, deacons at Green Valley Baptist Church, area ministers and Dr. Larry Cox. The family will receive friends after 5 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2009 at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Rev. Austin Fields fund, Green Valley Baptist Church, 695 Green Valley Road, Lebanon, VA 24266, to be used to install chimes for the church.
Combs Funeral Service, 291 Fincastle Road, Lebanon VA 24266, (276) 889-4444, is serving the Fields family.
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Helen Custalow
April 24, 2009
To the Fields family,
May God comfort you in your bereavement and we can't wait to meet in Heaven. We go back to the Bill & Fannie Fields, Ralph & Banner Taylor tent revivals and our great times in the Lord. God Bless!
The children of the late
Carson & May Vencill
Ralph, Marie, Helen & Jerry
LINDA DUTY
April 21, 2009
Fields Family,
So sorry to hear of the passing of Austin he will be missed by many many people, I know you all have fond memories that you will treasure forever, just as we all do. He always had a smile and kind word for everyone he met. He has been such a encouragement to so many people and let his light shine so proudly. I can see him as he arrived in heaven with hands stretched up and his tears flowing down his checks and Jesus saying Enter in my faithful servant, you fought a good fight.
Linda Castle
Duty
Debbie Campbell
April 18, 2009
You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Our loss here on earth of a wonderful, compassionate man of God is truly Heaven's gain. Austin will always be remembered as a kind, loving man and his prayers touched all who heard them and his sense of humor was contagious.
Love and prayers,
Debbie Campbell, Kasey and Paige
Elmer Tankerslet&family Mack Tuggle
April 18, 2009
Sorry to hear about your loss Austin was a great man and will be missed by all who knew him. our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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Sue Huff
April 18, 2009
Kendall and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Austin was such a wonderful person. He always met me and Joe with an out reached hand and his wonderful smile. How can I ever forget that day in December now going on 32 years ago that he stood in his pajamas in the old part of the Lebanon Hospital and married Joe and I. He smiled that night and said would you like me to put on my regular clothes and we both said no that he was fine and then he laughed and said well these are new pajamas. He married us that night in his hospital room. He bonded with us then and never let that bond weaken but only grow stronger. Even though he had medical difficulties of his own he came and sat with us at the hospital when Joe's Mother was so ill. Never thinking of himself but always thinking of others. He was a great man with a great faith that he shared with others. He will never be forgotten by his many friends and family here on earth and we can all look forward to the day that we meet him in heaven with his out stretched hand and his wonderful smile. We love you Austin!
James Alley
April 18, 2009
Polly, Jerry, Kendall and Doyle, We are so sorry to hear of Austin's passing. He was such a sweet man and dear to our hearts. We may have lost contact through the years, but you all have been in our thoughts. We have some very good memories of all of you. You will be in our prayers. Love, Jimmy, Connie, and Family
Ted,Patsy,TJ &Rocky Reynolds
April 18, 2009
Polly and family we were saddened to hear about Austin.He was one of the best friends a person could ever have.May the Lord bless you all during this time of sorrow.
Love & Prayers
Ted,Patsy,T.J.&
Rocky Reynolds
Lynn (Duty) Loman
April 18, 2009
I am so very sorry to hear about the loss of Mr. Fields. He was indeed a wonderful, kind, and true man of God. His kindness and his words of prayer and wisdom will forever live in those lucky enough to have known him. My sympathy to his family.
Elmer Tankersley&family Mack Tuggle
April 18, 2009
To the family of Austin, Sorry to hear about your loss he was a great man and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.Our thoughts and prayers aare with you during this time and the days ahead.
Brenda Kiser
April 18, 2009
We are so sorry for the sadness you are going through. Just remember the good times and be glad he has no more pain. It is so rare to hear so much good things said about a person and no bad. He was a very special person and heaven has a new angel. We are so lucky to have known him. Please call if you need us.
Brenda,Tip, and Brian
wint puckett and family
April 18, 2009
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.
Shelia Stoots
April 17, 2009
Polly, Jerry, Kendall & Doyle:
I know you are at a loss, but remember this: (excerpt from a song)
"He flew up to Heaven on the Wings of Angels by the Clouds and Stars and passed where no one sees and he walks with Jesus and his Love once waiting and I know he's smiling saying "Don't Worry About Me."
He will be greatly missed by all, because he touched so many lives.
William McFarlane
April 17, 2009
Olly, and family,
So sorry to hear about Austin, Bill always knew he was a good man and one of his favorite cousins. I always enjoyed his warm smile and wonderful personality. We would like to attent the wake and funeral, but Bill isn't able to get around very well due to back trouble. God bless you, and remember all the good memories. Love, Bill and Brenda.
Carl and Brenda Tankersley
April 17, 2009
We are sorry to hear of your loss, but your loss is definitely heaven's gain. Austin was a beloved man who has helped nearly everyone in this county at some time or another. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Chris & Conley Stallard
April 17, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Melinda Hendrickson
April 17, 2009
Polly,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, Austin was an amazing man. Lauren still remembers the time Austin took her with him to deliver some flowers, she thought that was the greatest thing to get to go with Mr. Austin. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love
The Hendricksons
Jeremy, Melinda and Lauren
Robin Kiser
April 17, 2009
I am very sorry for your loss. Austin was a wonderful man! My prayers are with you all.
Donna Thayer and family
April 17, 2009
What a loss for the family, but what a gain for Heaven. What a man. Austin was loved my everyone that he has ever meet in his walk in life. I thank God he was my pastor for many many years. I loved him and told him ever chance I seen him and could tell him that. He will be missed, but we can all gain strenght that we will see him again one day. My prayers are with the entire family.
Jen Godsey
April 17, 2009
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. He was such a wonderful man. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Leisa Rainbolt
April 17, 2009
Dear friends,
What a sweet, sweet angel of the Lord. Even though I will miss his grace and sweet spirit I know he is rejoicing with the other angels in heaven. I know that he cherished his relationship with the Lord, his family, and his friends. But, everyone who knew Austin knew that he lived for the day that he would see his Lord and Saviour. His life was one of service and kindness and should serve as an example for all to follow. I have never met a kinder, more gentle man, and I am sure that my memories of him will lift and brighten my day. I will never forget the kindness that he, and all of you, his wonderful family showed Josh and I during the illness and passing of Donnie. I love you all, and I feel blessed to call my friends. Our world will not be the same with out Austin but, if it possible, heaven is sweeter now than before. You are in my prayers.
Pam Fields (Boyd)
April 17, 2009
We are so sorry for your lost. He was a very precious person. He will be greatly missed.
Vanessa
April 17, 2009
Kendall, I love you and am thinking of you,your Mom, Jerry and Doyle. I am sorry I can not be at the service as I am traveling. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
John & Linda Tignor
April 17, 2009
Polly, Kendall, Doyle & Jerry, We were so sorry to hear about Austin's passing. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. We have so many great memories of your Dad. He was a very special person. Love to all of you. John & Linda Tignor
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