James Havard Mayfield

James Havard Mayfield “Sonny Boy”, 90, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025. He was born on February 26, 1935, in Dedeaux, MS and was a resident of the Lizana community.

James was the son of James H. Mayfield and Lucille L. Mayfield. He was a graduate of Jeff Davis Jr. College and served in the US Navy on the USS Yorktown CVA-10. He married Doris J. Sebastian Mayfield on December 31, 1955.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Naomi Mayfield Drewry and a sister, Ruby Mayfield.

Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Doris Mayfield; his sons, James Allen Mayfield (Aimee), Floyd E. Mayfield (Kelle), daughter, Nevada Rae Mayfield; brother, Kenneth Mayfield (Sandy), son in law, Richard Drewry and honorary son Edward Eldridge; 9 grandchildren, James Ross Mayfield, Floyd Mayfield, Jr. (Rebecca), Juanita Woods (Jeremy), Karrie Eldridge, Derrick Eldridge (Kaitlin), Desiree Mayfield, Abigale Mayfield, Rachel Mayfield and James A. Mayfield, Jr.; 11 great grandchildren, Tiffani McDunnah (Beatrice), Floyd Ellis Mayfield, III (Carli), Jayden Mayfield, Kiara Mayfield, Ailis Woods, Caleb Harrelson (Lauren), Justice Mayfield, Cayden Stringer, Paul Stringer, Jr., Farren Eldridge and Nova Eldridge; 2 great great grandchildren, Oakley Mayfield and Kinsley Mayfield.

He will be missed by all and always loved.

Pallbearers will be Floyd Mayfield, Jr., Tiffany McDunnah, Floyd Ellis Mayfield, III, Jayden Mayfield, Jeremy Woods and Justice Mayfield.

The funeral service will be on Friday, August 15, 2025 at 11:00 am at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15452 O'Neal Road Gulfport where friends may visit one hour before the service. Interment will be in Alphonse Malley Cemetery in Hancock County.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of James Havard Mayfield.