Jerry Franklin Fields Sr.
Jerry Franklin Fields Sr. age 75 of the Cobbtown Community passed away August 12, 2013 at Jay Hospital. He was born to Jessie and Ira Fields on November 20, 1937 in Crestview, Florida. He was a member of the Cobbtown Holiness Church and loved serving the lord. He served in the US Army and later went into construction. He was preceded in death by father, Jessie Fields; mother, Ira Fields; brother, William L. Fields and brother-in-law, Bill Morgan. He is survived by son, Jerry Jr. (Jennifer) Fields, Randy (Tracy) Fields and John (Carrie) Fields; brother, Jackie (Anita) Fields; sisters, Katie (Larry) Glover, Jessie Mae Stone, and Beth Morgan; 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Also a very special friend, Ellen Pennington. He was a loving son, father, and brother and will be truly missed. A visitation will be held at Jay Funeral Home on Saturday, August 17, 2013 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Funeral services will begin at 3:00 pm with Rev. Jim Lassister officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. A special thanks to Emerald Coast Hospice and Jay Hospital and staff. Active pallbearers will be Uncle Jackie, Lester Black Jr., Tim Floyd, Rob Jackson, Brandon Parker, and Samuel Lassister. Honorary pallbearers are Bro. Black Sr., Bro. Went, Bro. Tony, Shannon Flynn, Donald Cobb, Andrew Barrell, Leroy Cobb, and Stanley Whitfield. Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
