Johnny Paul Fields, 65, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 8:56 pm, Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born May 17, 1954 in Williamson, West Virginia to James and Mamie (Mattox) Fields.
Johnny married Diana McCarty at the South Side Free Will Baptist Church in Wabash on July 1, 1978. He worked at Container in Wabash 24 years, until 2003. John had a lifelong passion for music and entertained thousands of people in his lifetime. He was arguably the best Bass player around and loved jamming with the boys from Elijah Blue. Johnny also loved the outdoors, and spent many days fishing in tournaments and hunting the ever eluding morel. He was a practical joker with a contagious smile, and loved to try and embarrass his family as much as possible. He will be forever missed by those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife, Diana Fields of Wabash, three daughters, Acacia (James) Watson of Wabash, Amanda (Josh) Napier of Akron, Indiana, and Sarah (Dave) Matthews of Marion, Indiana, 11 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, brothers and sister, James (Mary) Fields, Sr. and Judy (Rex) Kerr, both of Roann, Indiana, and Billy (Peggy) Fields of Kendallville, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, and his grandson, Isaac Paul Grumpp.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor J.P. Freeman and Pastor Billy Fields officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8pm Tuesday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Humble Beginnings.
The memorial guest book for Johnny may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.