Herbert Martin Fields

Herbert Martin Fields, 91 of Ocala, FL and former longtime resident of Columbus passed into eternity on February 14, 2015. He was born on April 23, 1923 in Green County, MO the son of Samuel Preston and Ada Mallory Fields. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Samuel Preston Fields, Jr., Rue Bixler Fields, two daughters, Lillian Joyce Voyles and Donna Kay Fields and his beloved wife of seventy years, Lillian Beatrice Riddle Fields. His surviving children are Phyllis Diann Devereaux and Herbert Kieth Fields both of Ocala FL and Donald Eugene Fields of Winder, GA. He is also survived by a host of loving family members including, but not limited to, eighteen grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grandchildren and ten great-great-grandchildren.

He is a Navy veteran of World War II and a retired Army veteran with twenty-seven years combined service to his country. He was an outstanding marksman and a member of the Army Rifle Team receiving numerous awards including being one of the President’s Hundred. Upon retiring from the military, he served eighteen years with Brink’s.

Herbert was an avid golfer, hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed camping, bowling, cruising and spending time with his family. He was a true patriot and not only served his country, but served God for many years. He served as an elder at the Edgewood Church of Christ and at the Torch Hill Church of Christ for a total of over forty years. He taught Bible classes until he was ninety-one. He was the epitome of what a Christian should be. He was loved and respected by all who were privileged to knowing him.

Funeral services will be held at the Edgewood Church of Christ on Thursday, February 19 at 2:00 pm preceded by a viewing at the church starting at 1:00. The interment will be in Parkhill Cemetery immediately following the funeral.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to Dunnellon Church of Christ P.O. Box 597, Dunnellon, Florida 34430-0597 marked for IBTM Foreign Missions or donations may be sent to Wounded Warriors Project.

Condolences may be offered at www.shcolumbus.com