November 9, 1948 – May 4, 2025
Judson Fields, Jr. was born to Judson Fields, Sr. and Nettie Slaughter Fields on November 9, 1948, in Vernon. He was the seventh of ten children born from their union. Judson, Jr. attended and graduated from Luther High School in 1966, where he was active in sports, including basketball and baseball. After graduation, Judson went on to serve in the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Korea. He also attended Okmulgee Tech, where he met the love of his life, Joyce Grayson. They were married on July 1, 1972, and from this union they were blessed with three girls, Lynette, Stacey and Alkila.
At an early age, Judson’s grandmother affectionately named him “Bishop” because he always had his hands in his pockets, and kept his clothes neat and clean, and his shoes shined. In the Fields family, he was known as “Bishop” and “Uncle Bishop.” He accepted Christ at an early age and years later, his grandmother’s nickname became a reality. While under the leadership of Pastor C.J. Jeffery, Jr., he accepted his call to the ministry and served as an associate minister of Macedonia Baptist Church in Okmulgee. He was ordained in 1989 and called to pastor Union Baptist Church in Grayson. After pastoring Union Baptist for 13 years, he was called to pastor his home church, Macedonia Baptist Church, in 2002 as the Senior Pastor, where he served until his passing.
Although pastoring was a full-time job, he provided for his family working as a plant operator at Phillips 66, until he retired. Pastor Fields earned an Associate of Arts Degree in Christian Education from Oklahoma Baptist University and went on to earn his Bachelor and Master Degrees from Andersonville Theological Seminary and Doctorate of Theology Degree from Slidell Baptist Seminary. He also served as an instructor for the Oklahoma School of Religion and the 2nd Vice-Moderator of the Collate District Baptist Association. He was a true man of faith that did not compromise the gospel for anyone. He was a mentor, encourager and spiritual father to many. He was a faithful servant of God and was obedient to God’s Word and Ministry.
Early Sunday Morning, on May 4, God smiled on him and he answered the Master’s call. He was preceded in death by his parents, Judson Fields, Sr. and Nettie Slaughter Fields; wife, Joyce Fields; daughter, Lynn Ivey; four brothers, Sylvester, Leslie, Paul, Sr. and Ernest, Sr.; and two sisters, Oneta James and Ora Lee (Monroe) Hester.
Judson leaves to cherish his memories: daughters, Stacey (William) Harris and Alkila Gray; grandchildren, Jordan Ivey, Christian (Alexi) Ivey, Isaiah Harris, Vincent Harris, Laila Harris and Aubrey “Theo” Lewis; brothers, Ledford Fields and Dr. Marcellus Fields; sister, Odonna Fields; brothers-inlaw, George Grayson, Joe Grayson and J.W. Mosley; sisters-in-law, Dora Henry, Brenda Fields, Arzelia Fields and Paulzetta Fields; son-in-law and in ministry, Rev. Jerell Ivey; niece, but just like a daughter, Stephanie Hayes; great-nephew, Major Fox; great-niece, Naveah Fox; just like a daughter, LaQuita Adams; Macedonia Baptist Church Family and Sons in the Ministry, Rev. Willie Shannon, Rev. Johnny Lewis and Rev. Ronald Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The Sacred Hour of Remembrance for Pastor Fields will commence on Saturday morning, May 10, 2025, in the most holy sanctuary of the St. Matthew’s Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. McKinley Rice is the gracious Host Pastor.
The Christian Committal will follow the service at Okmulgee Cemetery.
You may visit Pastor Fields as he slumbers in peaceful repose in the Chapel of Peace of Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Inc. of Okmulgee.
