Arlon Duane Fields

Arlon Duane Fields, 75, of Orange, left this world to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 16, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 21, 2015, at First United Methodist Church in Orange with Reverend John Warren officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, in the Praise Center at the church.

Born in Portales, New Mexico, on May 9, 1940, he was the son of Wallace Fields and Bernice Kimbell. Arlon graduated from Stark High School in 1958 and in 1963 he graduated from Texas A&M, where he was proud to be an Aggie. He served honorably in the United States Army and worked as an engineer for DuPont. After retirement he enjoyed fishing and became more active in different organizations. He was a member of First United Methodist Church where he served on many different committees, was active with Habitat for Humanity and United Way. As a tutor for the adult literacy program he helped many adults to earn their GED. He was loved by many friends and will be missed.

Arlon was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Lynn Smithson Skidmore Fields and his children, Duane Fields, Travis Fields, Stacey Brister and husband, Larry, Greg Skidmore and wife, Amy and Donnie Skidmore. He is also survived by his six grandchildren, Jake Fields, Gage Fields, Jessica Skidmore, Caitlin Vidalier, Devon Skidmore and Christian Skidmore; two great grand-children; his siblings, Dona Gaye Fertitta and husband, Buddy, Ken Fields and wife, Susan, Don Fields and numerous nephews and nieces.

The family would like to thank their close friend and caregiver, Molly Stringer for her love, care and compassion during this time along with Texas Home Health Hospice.