Edward Dexter Mayfield

September 6, 1939 - September 4, 2012

Dexter Mayfield, 72, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. Dexter was born in Port Arthur on September 6, 1939 to Andrew and Lula Pearl Oliver Mayfield. He lived in Port Arthur for 60 years and in Grand Falls, Texas for 12 years. Dexter graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, class of 1957. He was employed at Texaco refinery for 39 years as an Instrument Technician. Dexter proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserve. Dexter is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Lula Pearl Mayfield; brother, Buddy Mayfield and a sister, Erlene Dorris. Dexter is survived by his wife, Mary Lea Mayfield of Port Arthur; sons, Brad Mayfield and wife Monica of Port Neches, Texas, Darren Mayfield of Rosharon, Texas; daughter, Tamara Mayfield McWilliams and husband David of Ozona, Texas; brothers, Wayne Mayfield of Vinton, LA., David Mayfield of Groves, Texas; sisters, Patsy O'Neal and husband George of Leesville, LA., Lula Carroll and husband Dr. Ray of Corsicana, Texas; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. A wake service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Funeral Service will be Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. in the Clayton Memorial Chapel of Clayton Thompson with Msgr. Bennie Patillo officiating. Internment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.