James A. Fields

Fields, James A. "Rugged", age 87, of South Knoxville, passed away Friday, November 29, 2002 at UT Hospital. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He retired from Swift Packing Company. Veteran of the US Army having served during World War II. He is survived by loving and adored wife Ruth Anna Fields who he married on July 3, 1940; sons Jerry, Butch, Bobby and Mike; daughters Barbara, Sandy, Kathy, and Ruthie; 19 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; sisters Audrie, Phyllis, and Barbara; several sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Immanuel Baptist Church with Dr. George Hollander officiating. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens with full military honors by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 2:00 PM Tuesday at Immanuel Baptist Church. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.