Thomas Earl Fielding, 87, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Thomas C. & Dovie Sapp Fielding. He was born in Lake City but had spent most of his life living in Live Oak, Florida. He served his country faithfully with the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather who was an avid reader, loved to watch wrestling and listen to music, but most of all he loved spending time with his family and his church family at Haven Full Gospel Church. He was preceded in death by a grandchild, Kaley David, a brother, Aubrey Fielding, son, Johnny Fielding and his devoted wife, Bertie Fielding.
Survivors include his three sons, Thomas Fielding of Arcadia, FL, Raymond Fielding of Delray Beach, FL, & Alan Fielding of Wellborn, FL; daughters, Darilyn C. (Jody) Espenship of Lake City, FL, Patricia A. (John) Sandlin of Brooksville, FL, Betty J. (Brian) Tritt and Pamela J. (Curtis) Thomas both of Live Oak, FL; 14 grandchildren & 24 great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., on Monday, December 12, 2011 at the Live Oak Church of God with Pastor Carl Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to service time (1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M.) at the church. Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 3596 South U.S. Hwy 441, Lake City, Florida 32025, (386) 752-1954 is in charge of arrangements. Please leave messages of love and comfort at www.gatewayforestlawn.com