Ruthie Fields

Ruthie Fields LUBBOCK-Ruthie Jean Fields of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, at the age of 80. She was born Jan. 28, 1934, in Liberal, Kansas, to Leroy and Nellie (Carlisle) Craig. Ruthie graduated from high school in Oklahoma and in 1951 married Jack Fields, Sr. The couple moved to Lubbock in 1960 where she worked as a waitress at the Lubbock Inn until retiring in 2000. She was a member of the First Christian Church and active in the AA Community. Those left to cherish her memory are four sons, Jack Fields, Mike Fields and wife Linda, Jim Fields and wife Kelly, and Greg Fields and wife Ellen; four daughters, Dink Higginbotham, Donna Rinehart, Rose Donaldson and husband Barry, and Margaret Reble and husband Mark; one brother, Fred Craig; two sisters, Neva Day and Avis Norton; 18 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Ruthie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack; her yardman, Bill Baldwin; sons, Dickie Fields and wife Becky, and Buster Fields; and grandson, William Fields. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at Combest Family Funeral Homes with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, at the City of Lubbock Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Lubbock Children's Home, PO Box 2824, Lubbock TX 79408. The family would like to say a special thank you to the Mildred Garrison Center, Mesquite Staff and Silver Star Unit for Aging, Dr. Rodriguez, Dr. Andrew Dentino, and Dr. Ngo for the love and care given the past years. Please celebrate the life of Ruthie by visiting www.combestfamilyfuneralhomes.com.