Thomas "Tommy" Edward Fields
August 21, 1942 - September 19, 2021
Thomas “Tommy” Edward Fields passed away with his beloved wife by his side on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the age of 79 years old. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 7 years, Sandra Gail Gillott; children Brian (Lynn) Fields, Brent (Janna) Fields, Amanda (Anthony) Connell and Megan (Tyler) Pugh; stepchildren: Steven (Shawn) Gillott; grandchildren: Josh Fields, Madison (Sam) McCord, Regan (Blaine) Wilson, Blake Schoener, Cecil Fields, Ava Fields, Hamp Fields, Lilly Connell, Wyatt Connell, Xander Pugh, Harper Pugh, Dawson Pugh, Chandler (Matt) Franklin, Matthew Gillott, Adam Gillott and Elizabeth Gillott. Tommy was a retired Tactical Officer with the Birmingham Police Department and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was a career SWAT Officer who trained and mentored a multitude of SWAT officers in the State of Alabama. He loved and honored all of his brothers and sisters in blue. To honor Tommy’s love of The University of Alabama and their football team, please feel free to wear your Crimson Tide gear. He was never one to prefer a suit and tie, so please feel free to come as you are! Visitation with family and friends will be held at Deerfoot Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, September 27, 2021 beginning at 1:00 PM, with funeral services to follow at 2:00 PM at Deerfoot Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial to follow immediately after at Forest Crest Cemetery.
Thomas “Tommy” Edward Fields passed away with his beloved wife by his side on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the age of 79 years old. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 7 years, Sandra Gail Gillott; children Brian (Lynn)... View Obituary & Service Information