Linda J. Fields

Linda J. Fields, February 17, 1946–February 28, 2024

Linda J. Fields, 78, died peacefully at home after a 20-month battle with cancer. Linda was born at Washington County Memorial Hospital in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and was the youngest of nine children. She attended Bartlesville public schools and graduated from College High School in 1964. She earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Oklahoma in 1968and graduated as Dad’s Association outstanding senior. After college, she graduated from the Women’s Officer School at Newport, Rhode Island, and was stationed as a nurse at Naval Hospital Memphis in Millington, Tennessee.

Linda married Timothy J. Fields on August 9, 1969. After Linda’s discharge from the Navy, she and her husband Tim lived in Independence, Missouri, while Tim attended seminary. In 1971, they moved to Memphis, where Linda cared for children with catastrophic illnesses at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Linda served as staff nurse, supervisor, in-service educator and then director of nursing during the nine years they lived in Memphis. She enjoyed teaching children’s missions at Union Avenue Baptist Church and served on the board of directors of the child enrichment center at the church.

After moving to Nashville in 1980, she worked in shipping and as assistant bookkeeper for the Christian Life Commission. She enjoyed freelance writing for several Baptist agencies and assisting her husband in his book publishing business. She served for nearly 30 years as church administrator at Immanuel Baptist Church before her retirement in 2016. Survivors include her husband Timothy J. Fields; daughters Tammy Drolsum, Christy Fields, and Becky Gore (Stefan); grandchildren; Aden Drolsum (Brendan Casey), Lindy Drolsum, Maddie Gore and Lucas Gore; sister Dona Fitzgerald (Dean) in San Diego, California; and brother Richard Walls (Sheri) in Carlsbad, California.

There will be a memorial service on March 23, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Immanuel Baptist Church, located at 222 Belle Meade Blvd. A private family interment to immediately follow in the church columbarium.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Immanuel Baptist Church, 222 Belle Meade Blvd., Nashville, TN 37205, or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

Arrangements in the care of Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services, 6949 Charlotte Pike, Suite 104, Nashville, TN 37209. (615)857-9955. We are proud to be West Nashville & Bellevue’s only locally owned and operated burial & cremation provider.