Abshire.Gracie.Fields.1980.Pike.OBIT GRACIE FIELDS (ABSHIRE) Gracie Fields Abshire, 74, of Lick Creek died June 19 at the Pikeville Methodist Hospital. Born in Pike Co., November 6, 1905, she was the daughter of the late Regania Belcher Fields and John Fields. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church. Survivors include her husband, Clarence Abshire; one son, Donald Abshire of Mouthcard; six daughters, Juanita Short and Kathleen Ratliff, both of Belcher, Omega Meade of Winchester, Janice Norman of Elkhorn City, Eloise Thacker of Warren MI., and Beverly Finch of Pikeville; one sister, Hessie Sawyers of Lick Creek; 21 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. June 22 at the Justice Funeral Chapel with Ray Sawyers and Bernie Ratliff officiating. Burial will follow in the Johnson Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of the Justice Funeral Home. Contributed by Glenna 22 May 1997