Harold Mayfield

Harold Manning Mayfield, Jr., born in Ocean Springs, MS. on July 17, 1932, departed this life to his eternal home on Saturday April 23, 2011. At the time of his death he was at his home surrounded by his wife and children. Harold graduated from Elizabeth Keyes High School. He began working at Trilby’s Restaurant at the age of 14. After the restaurant was sold to Blossman Gas Company in 1963 he and his wife managed the restaurant for 20 years. In 1982 Harold and Joicelyn opened their own restaurant, Jocelyn’s Restaurant, in Ocean Springs. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Mayfield, Sr. and Wilda Fisher Mayfield, and his oldest son, Michael Steven Mayfield, Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Joicelyn Seymour Mayfield. He will be greatly missed by his five children, Richard O. Mayfield of Houston, TX, Marcia E. Mayfield of Daphne, AL, Francine (Winston) Smith of Slidell, LA, Huffy Mayfield and Jocelyn A, Mayfield, both of Ocean Springs, MS; his sister, Susie M. Tatum of Ocean Springs; and his brother, James (Edna) Mayfield of Oceanside, CA. He will also be missed by his grandchildren: Melinda (Patrick) Hill of Douglasville, GA, Michael Mayfield Jr., Patrick Bousqueto, Christina Mayfield, Jennifer M. Jenkins, and Marie Mayfield all of Ocean Springs, MS. His memories will be cherished by his great- grandchildren: Alan Hill, Lisa Jenkins and Brees Mayfield, and a multitude of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. The family would like to personally thank all of the physicians and nursing staff at Ocean Springs Hospital and SAAD’s Healthcare for the care and compassion provided during his brief illness. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at St Alphonsus Catholic Church from 12:00 pm (noon) until 1:00 pm with a 1:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial to follow. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home in Ocean Springs is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX., 77030. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com.