Ms. Walter Belle Fields, age 97, went home to be with the Lord on November 27, 2020.

Was born February 9, 1923 in West Blocton, Alabama to the late Jim and Jessie Hill. She joined the Mount Olive Baptist Church in West Blocton, Alabama as a young lady. She was named “Walter” Belle to honor her uncle Walter who was a World War I soldier. Belle Fields-Coleman departed this life on November 27, 2020 at South Pointe Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio.

She fell in love with her first husband Alphonso Fields Sr. and was married in 1938. He preceded her in death in Aug 1978. To this marriage eight children were born, Daughter Rosie Lee, Son Alphonso Jr., Son Willis Kenneth, Son Jimmy Lee, Daughter Lynda Joyce, Son Charles Wayne, Daughter Irma Yvonne, and Daughter Sandra Juanetta. Belle decided to dedicate her life to being a proud and fantastic mother to her children and supporting them through their many passions, dreams, aspirations and difficulties. She lost Rosie Lee as an infant and Willis Kenneth as a teen after a long illness. It was her mission to improve the lives of her children and other family members. Belle never met a stranger. She was a passionate mom filling her home with warmth and kindness. She was also strict disciplinarian when you got out of line. We will miss her.

She was a long time member of the Christland Community Church of Cleveland, Ohio. For many years Belle worked at the Western Reserve Psychiatric Hospital where she retired after 30 plus years.

Belle was also preceded in death by her second husband Clarence Coleman, Brother Adolphus Hill, Sister Beatrice Joiner, Brother Bryant Kelley Hill, Brother Alex Carter Hill, Sister Jessie Dean Burney and Grandson Osama Hadnot.

Belle is survived by sister Willa Dean Pace of Los Angeles, son Alphonso Jr (Mary) New Orleans, La., son Jim Fields (Jewell) Cleveland, Ohio; Daughter Lynda Hadnot Columbus, Ohio; son Charles (Michele) Cleveland, Ohio; daughter Irma Hunter Conyers, Ga.; daughter Sandra Cleveland, Ohio. Grandchildren: Tracey Fields, Charlene Hunter, Charles Hunter Jr, Caroline Hunter, Annette Spivey-Willis, Kenneth Fields, Lisa Thompson (Alfred), Nicole Fields, Lavelle Fields, Brett Reney, Tiffany Fields. Belle’s Great Grandchildren are Dr. Aliya Thompson, Kamila Thompson, Khalil Thompson ,Cory, JaVaughn, Derrick, Taylor, Nyla, Akira, Aja, Ricardo Jr., David Jr., Ashley, Allison, Taj, Halieigha, Amir, Kaliq and Olivia, and Yazmeen. There are also many great-great grands, nephews and nieces. All were loved and touched deeply.