Holly Dauphin Fields

Funeral services for Holly Dauphin Fields, 44 yrs old, of Natchez, MS, will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, Natchez, MS, on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at 1:00 PM with Rev. Darian Duckworth officiating. Interment will follow at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home of Vidalia, LA. Holly was born on January 31, 1967, in Natchez, MS, and she passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, in Natchez. She was a lifelong resident of Natchez and a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of the Education Center in Jackson, MS and attended Coplah-Lincoln Community College in Natchez. She was employed by Secan Oil Company and Colt Energy as well as working part-time in catering and hospitality for Natchez Coffee Company. Holly was an exceptionally compassionate and outgoing person—strong yet kind-hearted and always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. Above all, she loved her family dearly. She often liked to work behind the scenes and took pride in handling all the logistics so that friends and family could relax and enjoy themselves. Holly was in touch with her heritage, loved history and cared about animals. She was also active in several civic organizations throughout her life that mirrored her interests. She was a member of the Crew of Alpheus, serving as both Queen (2002) and Royal duchess (1993). She was selected by Premier Expeditions in 1996, to be a member of “Titanic: The Exploration,” where the RMS Titanic was extracted from its maritime location in the Mid-Atlantic Ocean. Furthermore, she was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution and caring volunteer for the Natchez-Adams County Humane Society. She enjoyed spending time in her flower garden, cooking, decorating and antiquing. She is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all. She was preceded in death by one brother, Louis “Louie” Eugene Dauphin; maternal grandparents, Capt. Louis E. and Beatrice Beech Reed; and paternal grandparents, Eldridge Eugene Sr. and Thelma Wilson Dauphin. Survivors include her mother, Evelyn Reed Dauphin; her father, E. Eugene "Gene" Dauphin Jr. and wife, Mildred; two brothers, Benjamin Wilson Reed Dauphin and wife, Barbara and Jason Edward Dauphin; one niece, Lauren Dauphin Hoggatt; one great-nephew, Austin Lee Hoggatt; and her companion, Lee Havard. The Pallbearers will be Wayne Bryant, Pete Cantu, Brad Fondren, Allen Gunn, Ross Hufford, and John Ward Junkin. The family extends special thanks to Darby Short, Toby Williams, Sue Goss, and Casey Young. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be left with the Natchez/Adams County Humane Society, 392 Liberty Rd, Natchez, MS 39120.

Holly Dauphin Fields

January 31, 1967 - May 17, 2011