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Marvin Elwood Fields

November 12, 1936 — January 3, 2024

MARVIN ELWOOD FIELDS

September 12, 1936 – January 3, 2024

Marvin Elwood Fields was born September 12, 1936, in Slayton, Minnesota. He was the third of four children (Allen, Ada Lee, Marvin, and Mary Gayle) of his parents Alfred Lee and Inis Lacella (Mowery) Fields. Alfred almost froze to death walking to town to buy milk for the baby, so they quickly decided it would be wise to move back to Oklahoma where winters were not so brutal. So, Baby Marvin made his first cross country trip in a 1929 Chevrolet car, riding in an orange crate for a bed, along with his family, returning to Ellis/Woodward Counties in Oklahoma, where Marvin spent the next 30 plus years.

Marvin graduated from Gage High School in 1954. He was a hard-working young man and loved going on the "Wheat Harvest" all the way from northern Oklahoma, thru Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota...almost to the Canadian border, from June thru late September.

It was at a city-wide revival, held at the Civic Center in Woodward Oklahoma, that he met Miss Doris Jean McHaney. After deciding he would ask her for a date, he drove to the TG&Y where she worked. He was praying all the way "Lord if this is what I should do, then let there be a parking place right in front of the store "Miracles upon miracles” there was one parking spot, right in front of the door. Jean agreed to the date with Marvin, but she had to have her mother Winnie call and cancel the previously scheduled date she had with another young man.

Marvin and Jean were married on August 30, 1958. They lived in Woodward, Enid areas for a number of years before moving to Del City, OK in the early 1960's. Mark David was born June 13, 1964, and adopted into Marvin and Jean's family, when he was only two days old. He was loved and spoiled unconditionally. Mark was the apple of Marvin, Jean, and Grandmother Winnie’s eye. Jean often commented on how much he looked like her and had inherited her beautiful brown hair.

Marvin worked for Southwestern Bell for 37 years, starting out as a lineman, climbing poles (before bucket trucks) then transitioning to an inside job as technician in the Garfield Central Office, when they moved to Oklahoma City.

Marvin and Jean began buying property in Lincoln County, Jacktown area and soon decided to build a home and enjoy country life full time. Their dream was complete when their son Mark and his wife Connie built their home just a half mile from them, bringing the Grandchildren, “Courtney and Daniel” closer for babysitting and spoiling. They were happy to be the doting grandparents.

One of Marvin's fondest memories was little Courtney standing beside him in the old blue truck when he went to feed hay to the cattle. He would always let her (and just about anything else she wanted) run the spike up and down, which made her a very happy little girl.

Another fond memory was when little Daniel just starting to talk, couldn't say "Grandpa", but called him "Hip-pa" instead. Daniel soon grew up and learned to say Grandpa, but Marvin still refers to himself as "Hip-pa" wishing Daniel had not grown up quite so fast.

Marvin and Jean enjoyed traveling the world, Israel, England, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Budapest, Russia, Germany, Austria, Prague Czechoslovakia, Hong Kong, Hawaii, Alaska, Prince Edward Island, and New Zealand, but especially enjoyed the times when Marvin, Jean, Mark, and Connie were able to camp and ski the mountains of Colorado.

Marvin and Jean both commuted back to Oklahoma City for several years until their retirement and Jean's passing. They had been married 38 years. Ten years after Jean's passing, Mark also passed and was reunited with his Mother Jean, his Grandmother Winnie, and many others he loved.

Marvin and Jean supported Ralph and Rosemary Hollingsworth, missionaries to Ghana all their married life. When retired missionaries from Ghana, Oliver and Peggy Swaim begin attending Meeker Assembly and Rev Swaim was raising funds and laborers to construct tabernacles in Ghana. Marvin honored Jean by donating funds and making the trip to Ghana to assist in construction of the Salt Pond, Ghana tabernacle. Marvin designed and created a metal plaque that was installed when the building was constructed. As long as the building stands, the world will know of Marvin and Jean's love and generosity.

Marvin loved working with wood and made some beautiful pieces of furniture, including copying Ethan Allen bedroom furniture for Mark and a beautiful heirloom Grandfather Clock. He could repair anything and if he could see a picture, he could make it. He also was an avid OU Football and Thunder Basketball fan.

Marvin also enjoyed farming/ranching life, growing, cutting, baling hay and raising cattle. He was proud of his JMAR Cattle Company reputation of having some of the finest Limousine cattle and Bermuda hay in Lincoln County.

Marvin is a proud patriot and served his beloved country in the United States Army during the Berlin Crisis and is eternally grateful to those that paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. You will always find Old Glory flying at Marvin’s home.

One of Marvin's proudest accomplishments was his 11 years on the Board of Directors of the Jacktown Fire Department. He worked very hard, to help the firemen who volunteer, secure the trucks and equipment they needed to be safe, and to protect the community. These men and women will always be very dear to his heart.

After Jean’s passing, Marvin married Eloise Mayo Bruce, bringing to him a whole new type of family. A preacher's family no less, a family with a crazy sense of humor, lots of joking, but seriously in love with God and family. Eloise has one son, Mylon Bruce, wife Dawn; their children Marissa, husband Christian and son Elias; Donovan, wife Barbara; daughter Ashley, children RJ, Alyssa and son Lucian, and Elyjah.

Last, but not least. Marvin is a faithful Christian; he gave his heart and life to Jesus Christ when he was 8 or 9 years of age and has never looked back. He and Jean served as youth ministers, and he served as deacon in several churches over the years. Marvin is a member of the Meeker Assembly of God Church.

Marvin has directed the writing of this document and wanted to ensure everyone knew of his other true love.... “Margaret” Hot Lips Hoolihan (from the TV show MASH). She is a little 10-pound, ditzy blonde, vocal, bossy, Maltese Poodle mix that likes nothing better than to sit in his recliner with him or ride with him in the truck. Margaret is a comfort, and constant companion that has brought him much joy and laughter.

The casket will be open for friends 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 12, 2024, at Asa Smith Funeral Service of Harrah. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m., in the chapel. Committal services will be in the Rossville Cemetery of Meeker.

Arrangements are under the care of Asa Smith Funeral Service of Harrah. Online condolences may be made at www.asasmith.net


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Friday, January 12, 2024

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Friday, January 12, 2024

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