John B. Fields, 80, of Whitney passed away peacefully Saturday, September 8, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Officiating will be Brother Rob Beasley and Brother Rusty Penny. A visitation will be held from 6:00- 8:00 PM Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney. Burial will be at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro.
John was born on September 15, 1937 in Cransfills Gap, Texas to Maurice and Ada Mae (Anderson) Fields. He was a Trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety, retiring in 1993.
Preceding him in death were his parents; sister, Joyce Lowry; brother, Frank Fields; granddaughter, Brittany Fields, and great-granddaughter, Kaisley Stewart.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 42 years, Doris Fields of Whitney; children, Bennett Fields of Clifton, Randy (Cotton) Fields and wife, Liz of Plainview, Wayne Clay and wife, Sheila of Whitney, Kenneth Fields and wife, Rhonda of Clifton, Donald (Bubba) Clay and wife, Debbie of Whitney; 33 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Memorials may be made to Texas State Troopers Association 5555 N. Lamar Ste. J105, Austin, Texas 78751 or texasstatetroopers.org.
Funeral Service
10:00 AM ,Thursday, September 13, 2018
Cedar Creek Baptist Church
5643 FM 933 Whitney, TX 76692
Visitation
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ,Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney
201 North Bosque Whitney, TX 76692