Joyce Marie Fields

Joyce was born on March 6, 1930, to Willie Mae Spencer and Johnny Dugat in Beaumont, TX. She was raised in Baytown, TX where she graduated from George Carver High School and attended Prairie View A&M College. She then moved to Seattle, WA where she met and married Frank Fields Jr. They divorced some years later, but during their union was born 2 children Frank Michael Fields and Michelle Marie Fields.

She worked at the Port of Embarkation and King County Court House Department of Assessment. She was an active member of Mt. Zion Baptist church for over 50 years. Where she enjoyed participating in multiple committees and ministries.

She was a sports enthusiast, her favorite sport being football. She loved to watch her soap operas One Life to Live, As The World Turns, and General Hospital. Bowling, Bingo, Reading, Black Tie Affairs, and Politics were also a passion of hers. She was instrumental in helping to raise funds for various endeavors including Eddie Cottons Boxing Career, Dan Evans Governor race, Sam Smith City Council, and countless others. Her rich contribution to civil rights was influential in getting job opportunities and programs for minorities. Her dedication to equal rights assisted in helping to bring Martin Luther King to Seattle for the march during the civil rights era.

She is preceded in death by her parents and some of her siblings. Surviving family include her children Frank and Michelle. Granddaughter, La’Shelle Chandler, her husband Michael Chandler, and Great-Grandson, Benjamin. Niece, Wendy Daniels and her husband Steve Daniels and their family. Host of other family and friends.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Evergreen-Washelli.com for the Fields family.