Barbara Fields' Obituary
Barbara Ann Fields, daughter of Jesse Patrick and Bernice Maxine Burns Patton, was born December 30, 1947, in Climax Springs, Missouri. She departed this life Sunday, December 26, 2010, in her home in Edwards, Missouri, at the age of sixty-two years, eleven months and twenty-six days.
On April 27, 1968, in Climax Springs, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Roy Russell Fields and to this union two children were born. Together they shared sixteen years of marriage before his passing on July 11, 1984.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Marty Patton; and her father, Jesse Patton.
Survivors include her children, Steven Fields, of Edwards, Missouri, and Tanya Apperson, and husband, Jeff, of Climax Springs, Missouri; two grandchildren, Jordan Shepard and Mason Apperson; her mother, Bernice Patton, of Camdenton, Missouri; six brothers, Roger Patton, Daryl Patton, Jeff Patton, Mark Patton, Dwayne Patton, and Wade Patton; and two sisters, Paula Johnson and Jessie Armstrong; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Barbara was raised in Climax Springs and was a graduate of Climax Springs High School in the Class of 1966. She moved to Lee?s Summit, Missouri, and lived in the Kansas City area until 1980 when she and her family moved to Edwards. While in Kansas City, she worked in the meat packing business and later at Ben Franklin?s. While in the lake area, she worked for Blair Cedar and later as a caterer for Tan-Tar-A, Lodge of the Four Seasons, and Port Arrowhead.
She enjoyed Sudoku and crossword puzzles, news, HGTV and Jeopardy! She loved feeding the birds, caring for plants and taking walks in the woods. Family time was very important especially, with her grandchildren who were the ?apple of her eye?.
Barbara committed her heart and her life to Jesus Christ at an early age and attended Ozark Bethel Chapel for many years. Her relationship with Jesus Christ was the most important thing in her life. She spent many hours praying, studying the Bible, and encouraging others by example.
She will be missed, but we celebrate her life and we will see her soon.
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