David Jefferson Fields, age 71, of Garland, TX, joined his Heavenly Father on August 9, 2018.
He will be lovingly remembered as a faithful husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and fishing buddy. David was known by all for boundless humor and an unwavering positive attitude. His lifelong passions included “his” Texas Rangers, searching for the one that got away in the little-known stock tank and the mastery of crossword puzzles.
He was born on January 8, 1947 in Knoxville, TN to Leonard and Helen Fields. His family moved to Dallas in 1958 and he soon met his wife, Donna, at Dan D. Rogers Elementary. David graduated from Hillcrest High School in Dallas, TX in 1965, and graduated from Texas Tech University with a B.S. in Business. He was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
David was a hard worker and dedicated most of his career to the family automotive business, Woodard Auto Repair. He was also able follow his father’s footsteps to the insurance sales business and later followed his dreams to make detailed bass fishing maps for many Texas lakes.
David is preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Leonard Fields and brother, Michael Fields.
Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years, Donna Woodard Fields; his children, Tiffany Meier and husband, Stephen; Lisa Cheek and husband, Jamie and Jeffrey Fields and wife, Taylor; his twin brother Donald Fields and sister, Linda Smith and many nieces and nephews. He was often surrounded by many sweet grandchildren: Lawson Cheek, Matthew Meier, Jonathan Meier, Henry Cheek, Owen Cheek, Mabel Fields and Maude Fields.
Family and friends may gather to celebrate David’s life at a Memorial Service at South Garland Baptist Church on Monday, August 13th at 3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to be made to South Garland Baptist Church in honor of David Fields. David will be laid to rest at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
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Steve Hames (Hames)
In 1967 David and I decided to rent a little 1 bedroom frame house, maybe 700 sq. ft., together in Lubbock. We were both going to Texas Tech and in the same fraternity. I really got to know David and how much fun he was. We had a lot of great times together. He was truly the nicest and greatest person. I know many people will miss him. Donna and Don my prayers are with you.
Sherry Jordan (Starr)
I remember him well. R. I. P. David.
Robert Lynn Everett
RIP David. Sorry for your loss Don and Donna.🙏😢Larry Newman
He made us all laugh...
Joe Goodrich
Don, I am so sorry to hear about David. Please accept my condolences for the passing of a really nice guy.
Joe Goodrich
Joe Goodrich
Carla, I am so sorry to hear of Davis's passing. Please pass along my sincere condolences to Donna.
Joe Goodrich
Carolyn Guise (Osborne)
I am so sorry to hear of David's recent passing. My thoughts and prayers are with Carla and his children and other family.I remember David as always having something to say to make you laugh.
I know he will be missed by all who had the opportunity to know him. 💖
Carolyn Guise (Osborne)
Don, there are words to express the loss of your other half.I am so sorry for your loss. 💖
Joe Cawthon
David,
The kids gave you an execellent tribute and send off that was well attended. I can see you smirking now.
You were so very fortunate to have your own personal nurse, personal assistant, drill instructor, and 49 year life partner in Donna, who was mostly responsible for keeping you with us for so long. So get busy and map the lake and save some angel fish for me up there.
So long; classmate, teammate, co-worker, brother in-law, beloved father and husband and my friend.
Ted Crow
I am glad I was glad to able to be at David’s memorial service. I enjoyed seeing the “look back” at David’s life through the slides shown on the sanctuary A/V system. Those who spoke at the service all pointed to how David lived his life with a sense of humor in both the good and bad times. There was an obvious presence of love in David's family.
I was pleased to see the large number of our Hillcrest classmates that showed up to say goodbye and support to the family. We were all blessed to have been part of the outstanding class of 1965.
I am sure all of you join me in expressing our sympathy and support for the family. So to Donna, David’s wife, to Don, David’s brother, to Joe and Carla Cawthon, David’s brother and sister in law, and to all their family members please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Ted