Louise Fields, daughter of the late Joseph Clayton and Velma Scates Clayton was born on March 24, 1939 in Dudley, Missouri and departed this life on January 30, 2017 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter at the age of 77.

Mrs. Fields was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, homemaker, and a resident of Dexter.

On June 9, 1956, she was united in marriage to Gene Fields in Senatoba, Mississippi.  Mr. Fields preceded her in death on May 7, 2014.

Survivors include one son, Terry Fields (Vicky) of Dexter; three daughters, Tammy Fields, LaRhonda Gibson and companion Ronald Taylor, and Lesa Holland (Brett) all of Dexter; by one brother, Lloyd Clayton of Davis Junction, Illinois; one sister Rebecca “Beck” Frields of Dexter; by five grandchildren, Chrissy Herren (Shannon) of Piggott, Arkansas, Joshua Gibson of Dexter, Travis Holland and companion Jessi Sederlund of Plymouth, Minnesota, Chelcy AuBuchon (Reggie) of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, and Matthew Schoffstall of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; also by five great-grandchildren, Lexi Herren, Lindsay Herren, Brynlee AuBuchon, Malia AuBuchon, and Jey Thoennes.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers, Herb Clayton, Woodrow Clayton, Verlin Dean “Pug” Clayton, Billy Vernon Clayton, Jimmy Dell Clayton, and David Wayne “Butch” Clayton; by three sisters, Nell Jones, Chris Perkins, and Mary Maxie Clayton.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 10:00 until 11:30 A.M. Friday, February 3, 2017. 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Friday at 11:30 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Danny Collins and Rev. Ron Beaton officiating. 

Interment will follow at the Dudley Cemetery. 

Memorials may be made to 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or UCAN, 2620 North Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.