Watkinsville - Jim Fields, 77, died Monday, May 24, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center .
Born in Oglethorpe County , he was the son of the late Harry Noble and Jessie Mae Damron Fields. Jim retried from GA Power as a lineman after 37 years and served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 1PM at Arnoldsville Cemetery with his nephews, Rev. Keith Wood and Rev. Eric Wood officiating.
Survivors include his daughter, Lori (Gary) Loden of Dawsonville, sons; Kevin Fields of Athens and Travis (Tara) Fields of Crawford; sisters and brother: Lois Wood, Frances Thaxton, Gene Fields, Joan Chambers: grandchildren: Austin Loden, Taylor Loden, Laney Fields, Ally Fields and the mother of his children and former spouse, Mary Fields.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 at the funeral home, Wednesday, May 26, 2010 and will also be gathering at their respective residences.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Lord & Stephens East is in charge of arrangements.