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BORN

1943

DIED

2026

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309 N. 2nd Street

Baldwyn, Mississippi

Gordon Fielder Obituary

Gordon Fielder passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at the NMMC. He was a former mechanic for MDOT and employee of Penn Tire. He enjoyed cooking, westerns, camping and spending time with his family. He was a member of West Jackson Street Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be at Waters Funeral Home on Sunday, February 22, 2026 @ 2:00 p. m. with Minister Roger Akers officiating. Burial will be in Stephens Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Laura Jane Thornton Fielder of Tupelo; son, Terry Gordon Fielder of Tupelo; (3) grandchildren, Timothy Andrew Fielder, Joshua Brian Fielder and Lauren Nicole Fielder; (5) great-grandchildren, special friend and caregiver Lela Green; and other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Lola Palmer Fielder and a brother, Ray Fielder.

Visitation will be at Waters Funeral Home on Sunday from noon until service time @ 2:00 p.m.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family @www.watersfuneralservice.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Daily Journal from Feb. 20 to Feb. 22, 2026.

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309 N. 2nd Street, Baldwyn, MS 38824

Feb

22

Service

2:00 p.m.

Waters Funeral Home

309 N. 2nd Street, Baldwyn, MS 38824

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