Gardner Leon Fields

Date of Birth: September 5, 1932 Occupation: He retired after 14 years from MS Public Service Commission where he served as Supervisor/Inspector. Church: He was a long time member at Tate Baptist in Corinth, MS. where he served as a deacon and also served as deacon at First Baptist Church in Vicksburg, MS. Mr. Fields served as a Corinth City Alderman, Chancery Court Clerk and a Supervisor at ITT for 23 years. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict from 1953-1955. He was raised on a farm in the Fields Community of Alcorn County, MS. and graduated from Farmington High School in 1950. He then attended Northeast Jr. College for 2 years in Education and MS State for 1 ½ years in Education. Leon was a huge Ole Miss fan. SURVIVOR INFORMATION Wife of 61 Years: Virginia Hinson Fields of Vicksburg, MS. Daughter: Lori Fields Edney and her husband Dr. Daniel Paul Edney of Vicksburg, MS. Five Grandchildren: Joseph Fields, Christopher Fields, Daniel Edney, Meredith Edney Salmon (Jared) and Meg Edney Sister: Margie Young of Corinth, MS. NUMEROUS NIECES, NEPHEWS, OTHER RELATIVES AND A HOST OF FRIENDS Pallbearers: Phil Young, Tim Young, Ricky Fields, Daniel Edney, Joseph Fields and Christopher Fields. Honorary Pallbearers: Ray Tull, Rickey Murphey, Keith Fields, Bill Nelson and Bill Winters. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to First Baptist Church Vicksburg, Medical Ministry, P. O. Box 390, Vicksburg, MS. 39181 PRECEDED IN DEATH Son: Joey Fields Father: Mansel Leon Fields Mother: Eunice Barnes Fields Brother: Lamar Fields ONLINE CONDOLENCES CAN BE LEFT AT WWW.MAGNOLIAFUNERALHOME.NET