James Arthur Fields III, 66, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017. He was a member of Greater Mt. Zion Apostolic Church in New Albany, Indiana. He loved to sing and enjoyed Gospel quartet music. James was an avid IU Basketball fan.
James was born on November 24, 1950, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late James Fields II and Alma (Johnson) Fields.
James is survived by his wife of 21 years, Geneva Smith-Fields; children, Anthony Fields, Latonya Fields, James Fields, Jr., and Carolyn Baker; brothers, Charles Fields, Melvin Fields, and Darrell Fields; stepchildren, Nicole Henderson and Alexander Smith; and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Greater Mt. Zion Apostolic Church (3845 Wayne Street, New Albany, Indiana). His Funeral Ceremony will be held Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. at the church with burial to follow at West Haven Cemetery in New Albany.
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