I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Hazel L. Fields was born on March 27, 1936 to Jacob Fields and Ira Bell Conway in Shannon, MS. She departed this life on May 12, 2026 at the Tupelo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

At an early age she confessed her hope in Christ and joined the Poplars Springs CME Church in Shannon, MS. After uniting in Holy Matrimony with Richard Fields, Sr., she united with the Pine Grove MB Church in Shannon, MS.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Fields, Sr., parents, Jacob Fields and Ira Bell Conway Fields, siblings, Walter Fields, Jacob Fields,Jr., Margaret LaGrone, MaWil L. Fields, Robert Curtis Fields, Mack Fields, Sally Fields Osborn, Ira Lou Johnson and Olivia F. Walker.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Rhonda Fields and Richard Fields, Jr.; her grandchildren, Kya Fields, Ja'Karrious Wortham, and Miracle Satterwhite; her great grandchildren, Kylie and Deon; her sister, Joanner Palmer, several nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.