Pearlie Mae

Fields Holcombe

Pearlie Fields Holcombe, a native of Sunflower, Alabama, and a resident of Chatom, Alabama, for many years was born to the union of the late Rev. Henry H. Fields, Sr. and Amanda Finley Fields in Sunflower, Alabama on April 23, 1928.  She transitioned from time to eternity on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. Holcombe confessed Christ at an early age and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and united with the Little Sunflower Missionary Baptist Church in Sunflower, Alabama where she served as a choir member and as treasurer of the Pastor's Aide Club.   She was a loyal and devoted member until health began to fail.

Mrs. Holcombe received her early education at the Fields School and McIntosh High School.  She furthered her education at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama, where she earned a B. S Degree and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education. She furthered her education and received an advanced specialist certificate from the University of Southern Mississippi.  She was a member of the Alabama Education Association, National Education Association, Alabama Education Retirees Association, and Washington County Education Retirees Association.

During her 42 years of distinctive service in Washington County as a teacher, Mrs. Holcombe touched the lives of hundreds of students.  She was dedicated to helping young people succeed in life.  She encouraged them in their academics and served as a role model for refinement, dependency and excellence.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Henry H. Fields, Sr. and Amanda Finley Fields; a loyal and devoted husband, George W. Holcombe, Sr.; two grandsons, Anthony Thompson and Brian Holcombe; six sisters, Janie Foreman, Ola M. Knowles, Ruth B. Massey, Willie Lee Sanders, Henrietta F. Cooper, and Ella F. Wiley; four brothers:  Robert Fields, Rev. Henry F. Fields, Jr., Lloyd Fields, and David Fields.

She leaves to cherish her memories three daughters, Donzetta (Ronald) Thompson of Mobile, Alabama, Rose Kendrick of Montgomery, Alabama and Gwendolyn Holcombe (devoted caregiver) of Chatom, Alabama; one son, George (Juanita) Holcombe of Chatom, Alabama; three  sisters, Gertrude F. Lang, Calvert, Mary F. (Albert) Taylor, Chicago, Illinois; two brothers, Rev. Dr. Uriah J. Fields, Charlottesville, VA and Rev. Dr. Jonathan E. (Clarine) Fields,  Montgomery, Alabama; two sisters-in-law; thirteen grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Viewing Friday, June 11, 2021 10am until the 11am service at Lily Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 98 Dr. Martin Luther King Street, Chatom, AL 36518, Rev. Henry Pough, Pastor; Rev. Jonathan Fields, Eulogist; interment at Hillcrest Cemetery, Ray Coaker Road, Chatom, AL. Facial mask is required at all observances.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.