Michael Fields

Obituary of Michael Gordon Fields

Michael Gordon Fields, age 59 of Lafayette passed away September 26, 2011. Graveside services for Michael Gordon Fields were conducted Thursday at 3 p.m. from the Lafayette City Cemetery with Brother Scotty Cox officiating, Interment followed. Ashley Harp served as Honorary Pallbearer. Jason Jones, T.J. Jones, Sam Tomlinson, Howard Moonhaney, Al Littrell, and Richard Bohanon served as Active Pallbearers. Michael Fields was born on September 9, 1952 in Hull, Georgia to the late Lonnie Green Fields, and Mary Virginia Gibson. He was one of four siblings born to this union. Michael married the former Brenda Joyce Tomlinson on September 11, 1987, sharing twenty-four years together and raising six children, Brenda survives. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by; brother, Patrick Burch, and granddaughter, Nevaeh Fields. Michael loved the adrenaline rush, racing cars gave him. He also liked watching NASCAR on television. Another hobby Michael liked doing was spending the day fishing. He will be missed greatly by his family and friends. Michael is survived by; Wife, Brenda J. Fields of Lafayette, TN, Sons, Michael Shane Fields, Lonnie Pacer Fields, and Dustin Gage Fields all of Lebanon, TN, Daughters, Trina Marie (Ryan) Smith of Indiana, Britney Kay (Richard) Bohanon, Tabitha Lynn (Rick) Farber all of Lafayette, TN, Sisters, Linda (Bill) Taylor of Hull, GA, and Virginia Brown of Alabama, 15 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive. Alexander Funeral Home, Directors, in charge of arrangements. (615)666-2189 or www.alexanderfh.com