Shine on: Beloved shoeshine man to be first to lie in state at Oklahoma County Courthouse

A “sweetheart.” “A dear.” An “inspiration.”

“Rare.”

All words used to describe Cleo Fields, 87, the truly beloved shoeshine man at the Oklahoma County Courthouse, who died last week and will become the first person to lie in state at the courthouse for the public to pay respects. He shined shoes for nearly 30 years, and is fondly remembered…

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