Sally Fields Riddle

Sally Fields Riddle, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the age of 81.

Resident of Baton Rouge, Sally was born in Robstown, Texas, on June 29, 1944, daughter of the late Arthur Jennings and Mary Marbry Kelly. Prior to her retirement, Sally dedicated her career to the financial services, working at Telco Credit Union, and later at LA USA Credit Union.

In her free time, Sally found joy in her garden, nurturing flowers and embracing the tranquility that nature provided. A passionate bridge player, Sally enjoyed the camaraderie of friends around the card table. Above all, Sally cherished moments spent with her family, who were her greatest treasures.

Sally is preceded in death by her first husband, Frederick Blaine Fields, with whom she shared 15 years of love, and her second husband, James Mason Riddle, whom she cherished for 18 years; her parents, Arthur and Mary Kelly; stepchildren, Kathie Accardo and Doug Riddle; and brother, Joe Kelly.

She is survived by her children, Audrey Ann Thornton (Darrel) of Salado, TX, and Frederick Blaine Fields II (Beth), of Baton Rouge, LA; sisters, Patty Coggeshall, and Karen Rhew; grandchildren, Frederick Blaine Fields, III, Juliana Rojo Proctor (Logan), Elise Rojo Potts (Luke), Mary Rojo McDaniel (Matt), Joel Rojo (Gracie), Christy Hadley (Charles), Angela Sloan (Jeff), Katherine Veronica Ponthier (Steven), Lynda Gizzi (Joe), Danielle Badeaux (Brett), and Kaleigh Posey (Avery); and great-grandchildren, Noah, Bart, Charlotte, Reuben, Hadleigh (Joe), Evan, Ethan Danielle (Brett), Adalind, Harper (Avery), Isabella, Lainey, Olivia, and Samantha.

The family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to the staff at the Barclay House of Baton Rouge, for their exceptional support and care.

We would like to invite all who knew and loved Sally to join us as we commemorate her life. A visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., in Baton Rouge, on Monday, May 11, 2026, from 1:00 PM until funeral services at 2:00 PM, with graveside services to follow.