Merita was preceded in death by her husband, James Terrell Fields and she is survived by her children; Melissa Fields Duke, Terrell William Fields (Lynne), Lynn Fields Mitchell (Scott), Robert Dean Fields (Sandy); and all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A graveside service for Merita will be held Friday, October 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Walker Chapel Cemetery, 1135 Ellard Road, Fultondale, AL.