Eunice Fields Day
January 14, 1935 – December 6, 2019
Eunice was born in London Kentucky to Roscoe and Thenia Jones Bruner. She was the oldest of eleven children, 10 of which are still living today. Eunice, also known as Colleen by friends and family, went to school at Hazel Green High School in East Bernstadt, Kentucky. While she was a Junior in High School, the man that was to be the love of her life got her attention as she was walking from the classroom to the gym. She met Windell Fields that day in April 1953 and married him in August, 4 months later. Windell worked 3 jobs, one of them for Advance Construction Company to which he would excel and make his permanent fulltime job. In 1956 Eunice, as she was known as for all of her working career, started her first job in banking at Western Springs State Bank as a Supervisor in Bookkeeping, then worked at Clarendon Hills Bank, and at Darien Bank. On December 10, 1975, Windell Fields died of a massive heart attack. Although it was a major shock to all of the family of Windell’s death, Eunice supported her 2 children until they were out of school for the summer in 1976.
On July 4th, 1976, she, Doug, and Cheryl moved to London, Kentucky. Doug and Cheryl both graduated from Laurel County High School, Doug in 1978, and Cheryl in 1981. Later in life she married Johnny Day, which brought her into a relationship with his children, Eddie (Jackie) Day, and Connie (Carl) Anders, along with his grandchildren of all whom she loves dearly.
Eunice began working at London Bank & Trust on July 6th, 1976, then Laurel National Bank, National City Bank, PNC Bank, Forcht Bank and lastly 1st Trust Bank, all in London, Kentucky. In her banking experience of over 50 years, she has served as a Teller, Bookkeeper, Bookkeeper Supervisor, Business Development Officer, Customer Service Representative, Customer Service Manager, Assistant Vice President, Vice President and Senior Vice President.
She has been fortunate to be a past member of the National Association of Bank Women, Secretary and Treasurer for the Southeastern Chapter of the Bank Administration Institute of Kentucky, Treasurer of the American Cancer Society of Laurel County and has helped raise money for MDA.
Eunice greatest work in life has been her bible studies and teaching God’s word, both to friends and family. She taught her children, grandchildren, neighbors, coworkers and acquaintances. She was most thankful to God for her opportunities in life to read His word, which she did daily until her passing.
She has seven grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren. Eunice divided her time living with Doug and his wife, Mary in Athens, Alabama and with Cheryl and her husband, Sam Adams in Mt. Dora, Florida.
There will be a Visitation on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home in Athens, AL from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services for Eunice will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019 at London Funeral Home in London, Kentucky at 1:00 p.m. Visitation in London, KY will be on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Bruner Family Cemetery in London.
