Obituary for Matthew Thomas "Matt" Fields
Matthew Thomas Fields, 36, of Abbeville, husband of Lauren Sorrow Fields, died Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his home. He was born in Abbeville to James Thomas ‘Tombo’ Fields and Lisa Harris Fields.
Matt attended Greenwood Christian School and Calhoun Falls High School where he excelled in baseball as a pitcher. He was presently employed with Prysmian in Abbeville. Matt enjoyed the outdoors; he spent many hours on the river and hunting for arrowheads. Artistically talented, he could often be found drawing or writing. Matt was an enthusiastic Georgia Bulldogs fan and never missed an opportunity to cheer them on. He was dearly loved by his family, friends, and all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Matt was preceded in death by his grandparents, Martha and Autrey Fields and Linda and Bill Marsh and his mother-in-law, Jean Sorrow.
He is survived by his wife, Lauren, of Abbeville; his children, Brayden Fields, Alexis Hudson, Tyler Hudson, and Bentlee Hudson; his father, Tombo Fields (Kerry), of Lake Secession; his mother, Lisa Fields, of Abbeville; his siblings, Laura Beth Fields and Bryce Fields, both of Abbeville, Terry Scott (Chastity) of Lowndesville and Aaron Walker of Decatur, AL; his father-in-law, Vic Sorrow, of Abbeville; his goddaughter, Natalie Gable; his constant and faithful companion, his dog, Draco; and a wide circle of extended family and friends.
A service to celebrate Matt’s life will be 4:00PM, Sunday, November 1, 2020 in the Harris Funeral Home Chapel. Those attending are encouraged to wear Georgia Bulldog colors. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Memorial contributions, in memory of Matt, may be sent to the Caroline Project – Suicide Prevention, 104 Whitehall St., Abbeville, SC 29620.
The family is at their respective homes.
A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com .
Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Fields family.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Matthew 'Matt' Thomas Fields, please visit our floral store.
Matt attended Greenwood Christian School and Calhoun Falls High School where he excelled in baseball as a pitcher. He was presently employed with Prysmian in Abbeville. Matt enjoyed the outdoors; he spent many hours on the river and hunting for arrowheads. Artistically talented, he could often be found drawing or writing. Matt was an enthusiastic Georgia Bulldogs fan and never missed an opportunity to cheer them on. He was dearly loved by his family, friends, and all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Matt was preceded in death by his grandparents, Martha and Autrey Fields and Linda and Bill Marsh and his mother-in-law, Jean Sorrow.
He is survived by his wife, Lauren, of Abbeville; his children, Brayden Fields, Alexis Hudson, Tyler Hudson, and Bentlee Hudson; his father, Tombo Fields (Kerry), of Lake Secession; his mother, Lisa Fields, of Abbeville; his siblings, Laura Beth Fields and Bryce Fields, both of Abbeville, Terry Scott (Chastity) of Lowndesville and Aaron Walker of Decatur, AL; his father-in-law, Vic Sorrow, of Abbeville; his goddaughter, Natalie Gable; his constant and faithful companion, his dog, Draco; and a wide circle of extended family and friends.
A service to celebrate Matt’s life will be 4:00PM, Sunday, November 1, 2020 in the Harris Funeral Home Chapel. Those attending are encouraged to wear Georgia Bulldog colors. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Memorial contributions, in memory of Matt, may be sent to the Caroline Project – Suicide Prevention, 104 Whitehall St., Abbeville, SC 29620.
The family is at their respective homes.
A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com .
Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Fields family.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Matthew 'Matt' Thomas Fields, please visit our floral store.