William Lee Fields, 72, of Sonora, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018, surrounded by family.
William was strong in his faith and a loyal servant of the Lord. At the age of fourteen, the Lord saved his soul at Hiawatha Missionary Baptist Church of Louisville, Kentucky. William was a member of Bolton Missionary Baptist Church for 23 years and served as a deacon for the church as well.
He was a lifelong farmer and worked at Crucible Magnetics in Elizabethtown for 26 years. He also worked at NSU in Sonora for 7.5 years until he retired. He was called Papaw and loved by so many children that were taken care of at their in-home daycare. He shared that love for each one and treated them like his own.
He is preceded in death by one son, Lanny Dean Fields, his parents, William Clarence and Pangie Fields, and three brothers, Lonnie Fields, Merritt Fields, and James Henry Armour.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Imogene Fields, and three children, Genia (Darren) Cottrell of Bonnieville, Keith (Amanda) Fields of Upton, and Cindy Fields of Brandenburg. Eight grandchildren, Morgan, Millie, Mason, Calib, Dylan, Jeffrey, Gauge, and Luke. Five great-grandchildren, one sister, Shirlene (Renzel) Willis of Clarkson, and one brother, Ricky (Tammy) Fields of Upton.
Visitation will be Friday, December 14, 2018, at Manakee Funeral Home in Upton starting at 11 am for family and friends until 8 pm Saturday, December 15, 2018. visitation starts at 9 am and continues until the funeral at 2 p.m. The funeral will be officiated by Brother Glenn Stasel and Brother Tommy Molden. Burial will follow at Sonora Cemetery.
William was strong in his faith and a loyal servant of the Lord. At the age of fourteen, the Lord saved his soul at Hiawatha Missionary Baptist Church of Louisville, Kentucky. William was a member of Bolton Missionary Baptist Church for 23 years and served as a deacon for the church as well.
He was a lifelong farmer and worked at Crucible Magnetics in Elizabethtown for 26 years. He also worked at NSU in Sonora for 7.5 years until he retired. He was called Papaw and loved by so many children that were taken care of at their in-home daycare. He shared that love for each one and treated them like his own.
He is preceded in death by one son, Lanny Dean Fields, his parents, William Clarence and Pangie Fields, and three brothers, Lonnie Fields, Merritt Fields, and James Henry Armour.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Imogene Fields, and three children, Genia (Darren) Cottrell of Bonnieville, Keith (Amanda) Fields of Upton, and Cindy Fields of Brandenburg. Eight grandchildren, Morgan, Millie, Mason, Calib, Dylan, Jeffrey, Gauge, and Luke. Five great-grandchildren, one sister, Shirlene (Renzel) Willis of Clarkson, and one brother, Ricky (Tammy) Fields of Upton.
Visitation will be Friday, December 14, 2018, at Manakee Funeral Home in Upton starting at 11 am for family and friends until 8 pm Saturday, December 15, 2018. visitation starts at 9 am and continues until the funeral at 2 p.m. The funeral will be officiated by Brother Glenn Stasel and Brother Tommy Molden. Burial will follow at Sonora Cemetery.
William Lee Fields, 72, of Sonora, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018, surrounded by family.
William was strong in his faith and a loyal servant of the Lord. At the age of fourteen, the Lord saved his soul at Hiawatha Missionary Baptist Church of Louisville, Kentucky. William was a member of Bolton Missionary Baptist Church for 23 years and served as a deacon for the church as well.
He was a lifelong farmer and worked at Crucible Magnetics in Elizabethtown for 26 years. He also worked at NSU in Sonora for 7.5 years until he retired. He was called Papaw and loved by so many children that were taken care of at their in-home daycare. He shared that love for each one and treated them like his own.
He is preceded in death by one son, Lanny Dean Fields, his parents, William Clarence and Pangie Fields, and three brothers, Lonnie Fields, Merritt Fields, and James Henry Armour.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Imogene Fields, and three children, Genia (Darren) Cottrell of Bonnieville, Keith (Amanda) Fields of Upton, and Cindy Fields of Brandenburg. Eight grandchildren, Morgan, Millie, Mason, Calib, Dylan, Jeffrey, Gauge, and Luke. Five great-grandchildren, one sister, Shirlene (Renzel) Willis of Clarkson, and one brother, Ricky (Tammy) Fields of Upton.
Visitation will be Friday, December 14, 2018, at Manakee Funeral Home in Upton starting at 11 am for family and friends until 8 pm Saturday, December 15, 2018. visitation starts at 9 am and continues until the funeral at 2 p.m. The funeral will be officiated by Brother Glenn Stasel and Brother Tommy Molden. Burial will follow at Sonora Cemetery.
William was strong in his faith and a loyal servant of the Lord. At the age of fourteen, the Lord saved his soul at Hiawatha Missionary Baptist Church of Louisville, Kentucky. William was a member of Bolton Missionary Baptist Church for 23 years and served as a deacon for the church as well.
He was a lifelong farmer and worked at Crucible Magnetics in Elizabethtown for 26 years. He also worked at NSU in Sonora for 7.5 years until he retired. He was called Papaw and loved by so many children that were taken care of at their in-home daycare. He shared that love for each one and treated them like his own.
He is preceded in death by one son, Lanny Dean Fields, his parents, William Clarence and Pangie Fields, and three brothers, Lonnie Fields, Merritt Fields, and James Henry Armour.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Imogene Fields, and three children, Genia (Darren) Cottrell of Bonnieville, Keith (Amanda) Fields of Upton, and Cindy Fields of Brandenburg. Eight grandchildren, Morgan, Millie, Mason, Calib, Dylan, Jeffrey, Gauge, and Luke. Five great-grandchildren, one sister, Shirlene (Renzel) Willis of Clarkson, and one brother, Ricky (Tammy) Fields of Upton.
Visitation will be Friday, December 14, 2018, at Manakee Funeral Home in Upton starting at 11 am for family and friends until 8 pm Saturday, December 15, 2018. visitation starts at 9 am and continues until the funeral at 2 p.m. The funeral will be officiated by Brother Glenn Stasel and Brother Tommy Molden. Burial will follow at Sonora Cemetery.
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