Mrs. Susan Elaine Fielder (Mcmurtrey)

Mrs. Susan Elaine Fielder (McMurtrey), age 73, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, in Oxford, Ga. She was born on April 11, 1950, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Robert and Eloise McMurtrey. She is survived by her beloved and devoted husband of 53 years, Larry David Fielder, and her sons Brett (Jamie) and Michael (Lauren). She adored her four grandchildren – Maggie, Sarah, Henry, and Annie.

Susan grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and graduated from Duncan High School. She met the love of her life, David, on a blind date when they were both studying at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. They were married August 29, 1969, in Duncan.

Susan and David welcomed their first son Brett in Oklahoma City, before moving to Pensacola, Florida, where David was stationed with the Marine Corps, and where Michael was born. They lived in Greensboro, NC, before settling first in Stone Mountain and then Oxford, Georgia. Susan worked outside the home at various points throughout her life, but her greatest passion was raising her sons and keeping their home.

As an empty-nester, Susan loved exercising with her friends every morning at the YMCA, picking out the cutest new clothes for her grandkids, and managing design projects at her home. She and David enjoyed traveling and took memorable trips together to Hawaii, Europe, and road trips to visit family in Oklahoma. During the early 2000s, David and Susan owned a hobby shop in Covington and would close the shop each day so they could eat lunch together. On Saturday nights, you could find Susan and David enjoying tacos at a local Mexican restaurant.

Susan will be missed terribly by her family near and far, as well as the wonderful group of friends she made at the YMCA and First Baptist in Covington. She is preceded in death by both of her parents and dearest brother, Joe McMurtrey.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, July 28th, at Caldwell & Cowan in Covington. Visitation will begin at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the ALS Association Georgia Chapter.

This obituary was prepared with love and affection by Mrs. Fielder’s family.