Mr. Curtis D. Fields Sr.

FIELDS, Mr. Curtis D. Sr. - Age 73, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his residence. Family hour 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Second Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 6046 N. Clio Rd., Mt. Morris., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Pastor Rodney Williams officiating. Interment Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, 2020 Hill Road, Grand Blanc, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Wednesday. Mr. Fields will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday. Mr. Curtis D. Fields Sr. was born on May 15, 1949, the youngest child of Rev. Anderson and Jemima Fields. He was born in Damascus, Arkansas. The family relocated to Flint, Michigan when he was 18 months old. He attended Flint Community Schools and enjoyed playing sports at Flint Northern High School. Curtis was employed by Buick Motor Division (GM) for 42 years. On Christmas day, 1968 he married Myrtlene McKinney in Seguin, Texas. They were married over 53 years. Curtis and Myrtlene have 3 children, 9 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. Curtis enjoyed gathering with his siblings for their monthly club meetings to plan family reunions. He also enjoyed going on vacations with his siblings and of course his immediate family. Curtis also went to sports events with his brothers, his son, grandson and their friends. From his 20ś forward Curtis loved to grill. He started out using a tin tub with refrigerator racks on top. According to some people he grilled the best BBQ in town. Curtis also made BBQ sauce for family and friends in Texas on more than one occasion. A family friend in Texas told him that he could sell sauce sandwiches. That made his day. He came inside with this big grin on his face. Although his sauce was good, his sense of taste was awesome. His meat was good with or without the sauce. Curtis´ biggest joys were his grandkids and great grandkids. He was a wonderful, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend with a beautiful heart. He was a man of integrity. When he said something he meant it. He could also tell when someone was lying to him. Mr. Curtis D. Fields Sr. leaves to cherish his memory: wife of over 53 years, Myrtlene Fields of Grand Blanc, Michigan; 2 daughters, Beth Nichol (Reginald Sr.) Cooksey of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Andrea Denae Fields; son, Curtis D. (Nicole) Fields Jr.; grandchildren, Mark Twain Allen Jr and Faith Monae´ Allen, all of Grand Blanc, Michigan, Jordan Kadeem Cooksey, Marcus Lawrence Cooksey, and Reginald Lawrence Cooksey Jr. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Teonna Nichol Cooksey of New York, New York, Arayah Nevae Fields, Ava Simone Redmond, and Amori Michelle Fields, all of Grand Blanc, Michigan; great-grandchildren, Aniyah Mariah Rimmer and Royal Nicole Joy, both of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, D´Lyla Grace Beasley of Grand Blanc Michigan and Mark Twain Allen III. of Flushing Michigan; sister, Annie Nelson of Flushing, Michigan; brother: Milton Fields of Flint, Michigan; sisters-in-law, Jimmie Fields and Ollie Fields, both of Michigan, Mary Jewel Clancy, Goldie Mae McKinney, and Merezell McKinney, all of Texas; brothers-in-law, Samuel Walker of Michigan and Carton McKinney Jr of Texas; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Mr. Fields was preceded in death by his parents, Pastor Anderson and Jemina Fields; sister, Evangelist Bethalee Brown-Walker; brothers, Willie, Wade, Porter and Amos Fields; sisters-in-law, Jollie V., LaVern, Shirley, Melvina, Louise, Mildred, Neva, Lola, Gloria, Betty Lou; brothers-in-law, Robert, John Clancy, John Nelson, Artha Clifford, Marvin, Charles and Matthew. The family would like to express their appreciation to all of you for your kindness. May God Bless you all. I would like to thank: Dr. Perez Pasqual, Dr. Murray, Dr. Al-Qasmi, Dr. Munir, Dr. Desai, Dr. Eliason, Dr. Patel, all of the staff at McLaren Hospital in Flint and U of M and CVC Center in Ann Arbor. That made Curtis hospital stays so comfortable. Also, the emergency personnel and all those that came to our home.

Mr. Curtis D. Fields Sr.

May 15, 1948 - September 18, 2022