Helen Ruth Hill-Fields

Helen Hill-Fields was born December 9, 1950 in Waycross, Georgia. Helen attended Center Hight School in Waycross, Georgia where she graduated valedictorian in 1968. Affectionately known by most of her classmates as “Hillbilly.” she was a member of several clubs including Dramatics and the National Honor Society. At an early age, Helen developed a passion for social activism. She joined the local SCLC chapter under the direction of mentor Elder J. Ross. Helen traveled throughout the state of Georgia with SCLC participating in marches and sit-ins for voter rights and registration. Helen continued her social activism well into her adult years with several pilgrimages to Washington DC for the Annual March on Washington. Helen attended Clark College, later Clark Atlanta University in 1968. During here freshman year in college Helen served as an usher at the funeral of Martin Luther King Jr. In 1969, She pledged with the local chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc where she was an active member. Upon college graduation, she accepted a job with Retail Credit Company, later Equifax, where she made some lifetime friends. She also worked for Fulton County Government for many years. In 1990, Helen started a new career with Centers for Disease Control as a Disease Intervention Specialist. She worked in Fort Lauderdale Florida and later transferred to Philadelphia Pennsylvania where she worked in the Health Department for many years. During her time in Philadelphia, she met the love of her life Eric Fields. They married November 28, 1999. In 2005, Helen transferred back to the Atlanta area where she retired from CDC in 2018 Helen was a lifelong Christian and accepted Christ at an early age. She practiced the United Methodist Faith. She started at King Solomon United Methodist Church in Waycross, Georgia where she was a member until she went to college. She later joined Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia where she was a faithful member until she relocated. Helen joined Tenley Temple United Methodist Church in Philadelphia, Pa where she married her now husband. She spent the later years of her life at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and worked in the food pantry. She loved her church and her church family and always looked forward to participating in Sunday School and the United Methodist Women events. Helen, as an active member of Delta Sigma Theta, joined the Stone Mountain-Lithonia Chapter when she relocated back to Atlanta where she was a member of the social action committee. Helen was a devoted wife and mother and absolutely adored her grandchildren. She was also a sweet, kind, and caring person with a lively personality. She was very outspoken and fiercely loyal friend who was always willing to help someone in need. Helen transitioned to heaven on August 26, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. Helen was proceeded in death by her beloved mother and brother, Algertha Robbins, and Allen Curtis Hill. Helen leaves to mourn and cherish her loving memory: A devoted husband Eric Fields “her rock” of Ellenwood, GA; devoted daughter Lacretia Hill of Capitol Heights, MD; grandchildren Elijah and Kaia Simms of Capitol Heights; sister Katie Newsome (Hezekiah) of Orlando, Florida; sister-in-law Sylvia Hill of Waycross, GA.; nephews; Allen C. Hill Jr. (Anna) of Waycross, GA; Jawon Newsome of California, MD and Ja’Mel Newsome(Vernae) of San Diego, California; uncle Jake Armstrong(Ora) of Dallas, Texas and a host of cousins and beloved friends and relatives. RIP Helen Ruth Hill-Fields, God’s faithful servant. Your great new journey has begun.

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Helen Ruth Hill-Fields

December 9, 1950 - August 26, 2022