Joe E. Fields , 92, of Center, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 in Houston. He was born July 15, 1920 in the Sardis Community of Shelby County to W. D. Fields and Georgie Cooper Fields. Mr. Fields retired as a Major in the United States Army. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Center and the Golden Harvest Club. Mr. Fields also enjoyed singing in local nursing homes.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 7, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Center with Rev. Michael Hale and Rev. Harold Hanson officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Pallbearers will be Lonnie Belrose, Burton Brown, W.A. Moore, Larry Ballard, Delbert Beckham and John Bender.

He is survived by

Wife: Neva Fields of Center

Son: Steve Fields of Denver, Colorado

Step Sons:

Dan Hodge and wife, Rhonda of Center

Rodney Kaliszewski of Houston

Greg Kaliszewski of Houston

Step Daughter: Jane Guice and husband, Terry of Laramie, Wyoming

Grandchildren:

Emily Fields

Brian Guice

Greg Guice

Maria Harrington

Angela Hodge

Three Great Grandchildren

Brother: Jack Fields and wife, Clara of Houston

First Cousin: Zannie Gay Belrose of Center

Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives

Preceded in death by:

Parents: Drury and Georgie Fields

Wife: Opal Fields

Wife: Madgelease Fields

Donations may be made to First Baptist Church's Kitchen Remodel Fund, 117 Cora Street, Center, Texas 75935.