Herman "Cooter" Fields

CLAXTON: Herman “Cooter” Fields, 87, passed away on September 8, 2024.
He proudly served in The United States Navy from 1954 until 1957. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and an Alee Shriner.

He had a passion for golfing that started at an early age. He competed in many golfing tournaments at Evans Heights and won the Super Senior Club Championship last year.
He also enjoyed many fishing trips in Marathon, Florida as well as fishing locally in his pond.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Jean Lott Fields; son, Frankie Fields; parents, Frank W. and Bessie Lanier Fields; brothers, Joe T. “Gene” Fields, Reuben “Punch” Fields, and Foy “Bubba” (Ruth) Fields; sisters, Willene (Otis) Beasley; half-sisters, Thelma Jenkins, and Mary Collins.

SURVIVORS: grandson, Frank (Amanda) Fields of Lake Mary, Fl.; sisters, Geneva F. Stephens, and Freida (Carter) Bulloch, sisters-in-law, Karen Fields, and Stella Fields; numerous nieces and nephews.

VISITATION: Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.

FUNERAL: Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home Chapel.

BURIAL: Lower Lotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

PALLBEARERS: Randy Stephens, James Johnson, Wayne Beasley, Jay Stephens, Joey Fields, Dale Fields, Billy Fields, Rooks Bird and Reid Bird.

HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Evans Heights Senior Blitz

REMEMBRANCES: Evans Heights Golf Course, 415 Golf Course Drive, Claxton, Ga. 30417; Lower Lotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 5195 Kennedy Bridge Road Register, Ga. 30452.


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