Pastor Fields

FIELDS, Pastor Anderson - Age 94, answered the Lord's call Friday, September 16, 2005 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour Friday, September 23, 2005 from 6-8PM at Antioch Baptist Church, 1083 E. Stewart Ave., with funeral service commencing at 1PM on Saturday September 24, 2005, at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church, 1035 E. Carpenter Rd. Bishop Odis A. Floyd, officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, 5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church at 1PM Saturday. Pastor Fields will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-4PM Friday, afterwhich will be taken to Antioch Baptist Church. Pastor Anderson Fields was born August 28, 1911 in Damascus, Arkansas to the late Milton and Leola Clemons Fields. He accepted Christ at an early age. He was a member of Zion Grove Baptist Church in Arkansas. He was united in marriage to Mother Jemima Kemp Fields on March 30, 1929. They were married 67 years. Pastor Fields was a cement contractor for many years, but his first duty was to the church. He was called to the ministry in Damascus at an early age. He loved the Lord and he preached for more than 70 years. After moving to Flint he became a member of Christ Fellowship M. B. Church. In 1956 he organized Mt. Nebo M.B. Church in Mt. Morris, where he was founder and pastor. In 1963, he founded Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, where he pastored for more than 33 years, until his health began to fail. In 1976, the church moved from Baltimore St. to 1070 N. Knickerbocker. Later, the church changed its name to Second Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor Fields was a member of the Concerned Pastors and the Great Lakes District. He was a great supporter of all churches and quartet groups. His favorite saying was, "I don't like no dead church." Pastor Fields never met a stranger. He was a fun loving and caring person to all. He had a great sense of humor, which his grandchildren especially enjoyed. His favorite scripture was the 23rd Psalms. Pastor Anderson Fields leaves to cherish his sweet memories: 2 daughters, Annie (Robert Nelson), Bethelee (Sam Walker); 6 sons, Milton (Jollie), Amos (Shelby), Porter (Melvina), Wade (Ollie), Willie (Jimmie), and Curtis (Myrtlene) Fields, all of Flint, Michigan; 49 grandchildren; 48 great grandchildren; 26 great great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends, including the Second Friendship Church family. Special sons in the ministry Pastor Tellis Simon, Bishop Odis A. Floyd, Pastor Hendersen Lee, and Pastor Chestor Payton; special friend, Pastor Archie Powell, Jr. Pastor Anderson Fields was preceded in death by his dear beloved wife, Mother Jemima Fields; 3 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; brothers, Curtis and Lonnie Fields; 2 sisters-in-law; very good friends, Pastor Benny Goodman, Pastor Charlie Thrower, and Pastor Archie Powell, Sr. The family wishes to express special thanks to Willowbrook Manor Nursing Home, Heritage Manor & Staff, and a very special thanks to his niece, Annie Mae Fields.

Pastor Fields

August 28, 1911 - August 16, 2005