| 1. |  Geraldine Melton was born on 21 May 1930 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 6 Apr 2017 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 10 Apr 2017 in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Jerrie
- Name: Geraldine Fields
- Name: Geraldine Melton Bennett
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Died:
Geraldine "Jerrie" Melton Fields, 86, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City.
She was born May 21, 1930 in Lake City to the late Henry and Georgia Christie Melton and was a long time resident of Lake City. She was the wife of the late legendary Coach Joe B. Fields of the LCJC Timberwolves.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sports fan. She was a graduate of CHS and a past Lake City tobacco queen.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 40 years in 2001 and two sisters, Doris Carroll and Shirley Giebeig.
Survivors include her children, Eddie Bennett (Kathy), of Lake City, Suzanne Fields-Howell (Jerry), of Lake City and Joe Fields (Patty) of Palm Bay; five grandchildren, Jeb Bennett of Palm Bay, Troy Bennett of Winter Springs, Faith Fields of Lake City, Christopher and Andrew Fields both of Palm Bay; five great-grandchildren, Hayleigh, Gracie, Nathan and Katie Keegan Bennett and Gavin Fields.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Mike Wright officiating.
Interment will follow.
Visitation with the family will be Sunday afternoon from 4:00-6:00 PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center, 6037 W US Hwy 90, Lake City, FL 32055.
Arrangements are under the direction of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S US Hwy 441, Lake City. 386-752-1954
Please leave words of comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com
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Geraldine married Coach Joe Byrd Fields on 6 Oct 1961 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. Joe was born on 6 Jun 1929 in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA; died on 25 Jan 2001 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1930 - 2017 (86 years)
