Oct. 10, 1935 – July 28, 2024
Lewis Fields, age 88, passed away in Weatherford on Sunday, July 28. Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1 at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in Cottonwood Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.
Lewis was born Oct. 10, 1935 in Bryson to Lawrence Wade and Etta Mae (Cook) Fields. Lewis began his working career in the oilfield. He married the love of his life, Angela Johnson on Aug. 15, 1964 in Garland.
With the knowledge he gained from his many different careers he started his own business from scratch. Later in life, Lewis moved back home and built his dream home on his family land and enjoyed life on the ranch as he tended to his cattle.
Lewis was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and Jerry graduated from Jacksboro High School in 1971. He was a heavy equipment operator for Jack County and loved to farm and be outdoors. Jerry will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Jerry is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Troy Riddle; and sister, Louise Patterson.
great grandfather. Lewis loved his recliner, westerns, and Fox News. In his own words, ”I have lived a good life.”
Lewis is survived by his wife, Angela Fields of Bryson; children, Randell Fields and wife Cindy of Mesquite, Kenny Fields and partner CindyYarborough of Arlington, Terry Fields and wife Brenda of Bryson; grandchildren, Mallorie Robinson and husband Clay, Mackenzie Goodner and husband Larz, Codie Collins and husband John, Summer Ross and husband Jason, Carrie McClatchey and husband Chase, Caleb Boyle, Erika Melrose and husband David, Lisa West Those left behind to cherish his memory include his brother, Carl Riddle; sister, Gladys Lowther; several nieces and nephews; and extended family.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at Silver Hill Cemetery in Jack County.
and husband Brandon, and Austin Fields; and 14 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Etta Mae Fields; his four brothers; daughter, Vickey Boyle; and great grandson and best buddy, Kolton Goodner.
Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31 at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel.
