James B. Fields

James B. Fields, age 90 of Luzerne, Michigan, passed away at Horizon Senior Living Center in St. Helen, MI on Friday, August 4, 2017.
James was born in Edo, Kentucky on October 25, 1926 to Grover and Minnie (Slone) Fields. He served his country in the US Army during WWII. Upon returning home, he worked for a couple of years in the coal mines in Kentucky, until moving to Detroit, MI. James worked for GM Gear & Axle of Hamtramck, retiring as a supervisor at age 55 in 1982. He and his wife Maxie retired to Luzerne in 1982. James was a Mason in Wayne, MI, and was also a member of the Luzerne American Legion Post #162. He had enjoyed singing, playing guitar, nature, fishing and riding motorcycles.
James is survived by his wife Maxie of Luzerne, MI; his children Benita Kay Fields and Jeffery James Fields, both of Luzerne, MI; 5 grandchildren: Ronnie Lewis Fields, Jr., Jason Robert Smith, Heather Marie Essahaki, Brandon Michael Smith, and Cody James Fields; 5 great-grandchildren; and his beloved dog Ezio. James was preceded in death by his parents; his sons: Larry David Fields and Ronnie Lewis Fields; 7 sisters and 3 brothers.
Visitation on Monday, August 7, 2017 from 11 AM – 3 PM at the Lashley Funeral Home, Mio, MI, with Funeral Services at 3 PM with Chaplain Randy Brokaw officiating. Military honors will be offered by the Luzerne American Legion Post #162. In accordance with his wishes, cremation will follow the services.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Luzerne American Legion Post #162.
These arrangements were handled by Lashley Funeral Home, Mio, MI.