February 8, 1924 – February 10, 2010
ANDERSON, SC - Roy William Fields, age 86, husband of Zelpha Manning Fields of Brook Forest Drive, died Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at his residence.
Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Floyd Cleveland Fields and Emma Cornelia Griffin. He was a POW during his service in the United States Army in World War II. He was a recipient of two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star Award. He retired from BASF and was a life member of the D. A. V. and Hiram Masonic Lodge #68. Mr. Fields was a member of Forest Hill Baptist Church where he was a member of the Happy Warriors Sunday School class as well as past Deacon and Sunday School teacher.
Survivors include his wife of the home; son, R. Steven Fields and his wife, Linda of Clemson, SC; daughter, Cheryl F. Clardy and her husband, Dendy of Anderson, SC; four grandchildren, Michael Clardy, Allison Callahan, Brooke Fields and Haley Smith and six great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers.
The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 12, 2010 at Noon in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home officiated by the Reverend Tom Owen. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Military Honors by the Upstate Veterans Honor Guard and with Masonic Rites.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 10:30 am until 11:30 am. The family will be at the residence.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Forest Hill Baptist Church, Mission Fund, 909 Plantation Road, Anderson, SC 29625. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting
THE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.