Douglas Burton Fields, 39

BRIDGEVILLE - Douglas Burton Fields of Bridgeville passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, at the home of his parents. He was 39.

He was born Dec. 13, 1967, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital, Milford.

Douglas graduated from Woodbridge High School, Bridgeville.

He was formerly a construction worker for JOB Construction and most recently for H.R. Carpentry.

Douglas worked several years in Corpus Christi, Texas, where he attended the People"s Baptist Church, did house moving and construction work.

He enjoyed woodworking, drawing and playing his guitar.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Harrington B. and Katherine Messick; paternal grandparents, Oscar and Mabel Fields; an uncle, Joseph Fields; and his cousin, Michael Fields.

He is survived by his parents, Roberta (Messick) and Oscar Fields of Bridgeville; his brother, Mark and his wife, Nancy Fields; his nephew, Tim; his niece, Katie Mae, all of Seaford; his aunts, Dorothy Fields of Bridgeville, Bettie Chaney of Bradentown, Fla., Patti Featherbay, Donna McCarty and Pam Richardson, all of Hamilton, Ohio, Faye Walker of Bright, Ind.; his uncle, Garland Fields of Sunman, Ind.; as well as numerous cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws St., Bridgeville, where friends may call one hour prior.

Burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stein Highway, Seaford.

Pastors Roderick Dufour and Michael A. Hopkins will co-officiate.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be sent to: Roloff Homes, People"s Baptist Church, 1355 FM 665, Corpus Christi, TX 78415.