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Visitation:
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017
at the Waynesville Christian Church
Service:
11 a.m. Wednesday, at the church
Funeral home: Quiram Peasley Funeral Home,
Atlanta
Obituary
Earl L. Fields, 80 of Waynesville
passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 8:18 p.m.
at St. Clara's Manor in Lincoln.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday,
November 8, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Waynesville
Christian Church with Mr. Dave Taylor officiating.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00
a.m. on Wednesday prior to the service.
Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Military
Rites will be accorded by Waynesville American
Legion Post #1189.
Earl Lewis Fields was born on October 23, 1937 in
rural Dewitt County the son of Lewis and Mildred
Preston Fields. He was united in marriage to Marlene
Taylor on June 29, 1958. She survives.
He is survived by his daughter: Robin Talley &
Grandson: Dalton Talley of Minier, Four sisters:
Dortha Terrell of Waynesville, Nellie Nelson & Sara
Campbell of Clinton, Verna Friedmansky of Lexington.
13 nieces and nephews. Special great Niece: Teresa
(Eric) Hoff and great great nephews: Conner, Kelhan
and Owen.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three
brothers and one sister.
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Earl graduated from the Atlanta High
School in 1956. He served in the United States Army
from 1961 to 1963 being stationed in Heidleberg,
Germany.
He was employed at Stetson China
Factory, Cutler-Hammer (Eaton), Koberlein Hog
Production. Later owning and operating Fields Food
Fair Grocery Store and co-licensed owner/operator of
Fields Day Care.
He was an active member of the Waynesville Christian
Church serving as chairman of the board and on the
Buildings and Grounds committee.
Earl was an avid CUBS fan.
Earl was loved and will be greatly missed by my
friends, loved ones including his fur baby-Piper. A
special THANK YOU to the Waynesville Fire department
and all the staff at St. Clara's Manor for the
special loving care they gave to Earl this past
year.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the
Waynesville Christian Church or Waynesville Fire
Department.
Quiram Peasley Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
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