Mr. Wade H. Fields Sr.

FIELDS, Mr. Wade - Age 85 passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Heartland Health Care-Fostrian, Flushing, MI. Public Viewing Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., from 12:00 PM-6:00 PM. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4313 Flushing Rd. Mr. Wade Herman Fields Sr. “aka Billy” was born March 30, 1935 in Damascus, Arkansas, the 4th child of Rev. Anderson and Jemima Fields. He attended Arkansas Public School until age 15. Then the family moved north for better job opportunities. Wade completed his education in the Flint Public School System. As life continued he met his childhood sweetheart, Ollie Dukes. They actually met at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. The two became good friends and as they grew their love grew to marriage on July 8, 1953 the two became one for over 67years. From this union 5 children were born. The love story came to a place of his departure on January 20, 2021. Their loved was real for one another, even unto death. Wade worked 33 ½ years for General Motors Corporation until retirement. He was an entrepreneur, 2 Foster Care Homes Disabled Veteran’s and Disabled Youth for a total of 17 years. Wade belonged to Kennedy Estates Block Club. Raised Black Angus Beef on a farm in Otisville, MI for 6 years. Raising vegetable gardens and keeping an immaculate lawn was one of his hobbies. Golfing was one his favorite activities. Besides spending hot summer Sunday afternoons boating with his brother, Porter. Listening to BB King Blues and James Brown with Willie “Redman” and drinking beer with his younger brother, Curtis on the weekends. Billy was very close to his older brothers, Milton and Amos as well. He loved his two sisters, Ann and Beth. Billy was a very kind, compassionate generous man. He was a wonderful husband and a great supportive father to his children and grandchildren. We will miss his awesome barbecue, his smile and his voice of wisdom to keep you on the right paths of life. Billy helped his wife raise her two younger siblings, Menden and Mary, who are most grateful! Mr. Wade Herman Fields Sr. “aka Billy” leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Ollie L. Fields; daughter, Pamlea Litzenburg; son, Bernard Fields, all of Flint; granddaughters, Toya (Stephen) Brown of Riverside, CA and Tia Farrell of Union City, CA; great-granddaughter, Nasjua Palmer; great-grandson, Ayries Palmer, both of California; sister, Annie Nelson of Flushing, MI; 3 brothers, Milton Fields, Amos Fields and Curtis (Myrtlene) Fields of Grand Blanc, MI; sisters-in-law, Jimmie Fields of Grand Blanc, MI and Mary Benton-Holder of Mt. Morris, Twp.; brothers-in-law, Wallace Holder of Grand Blanc, MI, Menden (Patti) Holder of Mt. Morris, MI and Sam Walker of Grand Blanc, MI; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Mr. Fields was preceded in death by his daughters, Diana and Audrey; son, Wade Fields Jr.; granddaughter, Pamlea Fields; parents, Rev. Anderson and Jemima Fields; sister, Bertha Lee Walker; brothers, Porter (Melvina) Fields; mother and father-in-law, Pinkie and Willie Holder; sisters-in-law, Ollie Duke, Alice Dunn and Jollie Fields. The family would like to express special thanks to Family Worship Center Church International, family friend, Dennis McGowan, Cecila Williams at MSW Hospice, Fostrian of Flushing, MI. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to everyone who called, prayers, presence and other expressions of concern in this time of bereavement. Thank You!

Mr. Wade H. Fields Sr.

March 30, 1935 - January 20, 2021