Robert Fields

Robert David Fields, 63, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 18, 2017. David was born in Denver City, Texas, where he graduated high school. He attended Southwest Texas University(Texas State) in San Marcos and Texas Tech University in Lubbock. David was born and bred in the cotton industry. Prior to becoming the CEO President of Gulf Compress in Corpus Christi, Texas, he worked for the Plains Cotton Cooperative Association in Lubbock, Texas and Acuff Gin in Acuff, Texas. David was a past president of the Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council(TACC). He was named Cooperator of the Year in 2012, in addition to being honored as Warehouseman of the Year by the Texas Cotton Association(TCA). David was also a member of the South Texas Cotton & Grain Producers Association(STCGA) and the Cotton Growers Warehouse Association. David is survived by his wife, Leasa; his children, Jacob Fields and Luci Edwards and her husband, Kyle; his parents, Dan and Joyce Fields, of Lubbock, Texas; his two sisters, Danna Dewlen and her husband Robert and Deborah Savage and her husband Jack; David also leaves behind many caring relatives and family. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 12:00 Noon on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Sawyer-George Funeral Home at 12497 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78410. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 PM, followed by a private burial with the family.   “When my earthly trail is ended And my final bacon curled And the last great roundup’s finished At the Home Ranch of the world I don’t want no harps nor haloes Robes nor other dressed up things- Let me ride the starry ranges On a pinto hawse with wings!” -Badger Clark, Ridin’   Funeral services entrusted to Sawyer-George Funeral Home, Inc., 12497 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78410. (361) 242-3205 Please visit our web site at www.sawyergeorgefuneralhome.com.