Bertha was born on June 18, 1953 in Livingston, Al., the daughter of the late Lieutenant and Louise (Barksdale) Fields. She has been a lifetime area resident. She worked for FAG Bearing Company until she retired. She was a faithful member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. She loved singing in the choir, working in the mission and the church kitchen.
Survivors include two daughters; Tonia and Saretta Burton both of Joplin, a son Tony Burton of Joplin, two brothers, David Fields of Joplin, and Danny Fields of Oklahoma City Ok., two sisters, Rosie Lee and husband Bernard of Houston, Tx., Laura Fields-Jackson and her husband Leeroy of Joplin, Mo.; five grandchildren; one great -grandchild. Preceded in death by a sister Stephanie D. Burton a niece Raven N. Fields and stepfather Chester D.Fields. A loving and caring friend Jason Schwab. She leaves behind a host of relatives that she loved dearly.
A heart felt thank you to The Communities of Wildwood and Three Rivers Hospice
Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.
Bertha was born on June 18, 1953 in Livingston, Al., the daughter of the late Lieutenant and Louise (Barksdale) Fields. She has been a lifetime area resident. She worked for FAG Bearing Company until she retired. She was a faithful member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. She loved singing in the choir, working in the mission and the church kitchen.
Survivors include two daughters; Tonia and Saretta Burton both of Joplin, a son Tony Burton of Joplin, two brothers, David Fields of Joplin, and Danny Fields of Oklahoma City Ok., two sisters, Rosie Lee and husband Bernard of Houston, Tx., Laura Fields-Jackson and her husband Leeroy of Joplin, Mo.; five grandchildren; one great -grandchild. Preceded in death by a sister Stephanie D. Burton a niece Raven N. Fields and stepfather Chester D.Fields. A loving and caring friend Jason Schwab. She leaves behind a host of relatives that she loved dearly.
A heart felt thank you to The Communities of Wildwood and Three Rivers Hospice
Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.
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