Margie Mayfield
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On March 5, 2021 Margie Steen Mayfield, passed peacefully in her home and joined her Lord and Savior and beloved husband, Tommy, in heaven. Margie was born on November 12, 1932 to Lias and Beatrice Steen of Cuero, Texas. She was born in their home place of Clinton, Texas, around midnight and for the past 86 years celebrated her birthday on November 11. Not until she needed to acquire an official birth record did she realize her birthdate was November 12.
Margie was raised in Cuero with her two brothers, Charles Arlen and Lias Brown. After graduation from high school in 1950 she attended A&I College in Kingsville, Texas where she received a degree in Elementary Education. It was there that she met the love of her life, Tommy Mayfield, of Taft, Texas. They married on December 25, 1954 in the First Presbyterian Church of Cuero, selecting this date because it was her parents' 25th wedding anniversary. Upon completion of their education that spring they moved to Pecos, Texas to take over the family farming operation. Shortly after settling in Pecos, Tommy was drafted into the army. The following three years they lived in Chicago, Illinois and Long Island, New York.
In August of 1957, they returned to Pecos with their one year old daughter, Patricia, in tow. Two years later their son Russell was born. While Tommy was busy growing cotton and grain she was busy raising their two children, teaching a Sunday school class at First Presbyterian Church and substitute teaching at South Pecos Elementary. She formed lifelong friendships with many of the wonderful women in town and stayed very active in her church and various women's groups.
In 1977, after both children had graduated from high school, they moved to Harlingen, Texas. Tommy continued to stay busy farming and Margie became active in the cotton industry. She worked with Ladies for Cotton, Dona de Algodon, The Chamber of Commerce Cotton Committee and served as State Chairman for the National Cotton Women's Committee. She met with Representatives at the State Capitol working tirelessly to have all police and DPS uniforms made from 100% cotton.
In 2002 Tommy retired, and to be closer to family they moved to Corpus Christi. They became very involved in the activities of their grandniece and nephews and so enjoyed the many sporting events they attended.
To describe Margie best she was a spiritual woman of great faith, always praying for others who were encountering difficulty in their lives. She was giving, kind, loving and immensely proud of her extended family, young and old alike. She embraced a positive attitude in life and it was contagious to others. Margie should have won an award from Hallmark Cards, for over the many years she sent thousands of greeting and birthday cards to friends and family, all with loving handwritten notes and thoughts. She leaves a significant legacy of the right way to live a life.
Margie was preceded in death by her parents, Lias and Beatrice Steen; her brother, Charles Arlen Steen; and her husband, Tommy Mayfield. She is survived by her daughter, Tricia and husband Joe Crane; granddaughter, Ashley Walters; and great granddaughter, Elle Kanter, both of Manhattan Beach, California; her son, Russell and Dawnica Owens, her children Lunden and Kaden; as well as her brother, Lias (Bubba) Steen and Ann Rice; sisters-in-law, Mildred Steen and Sharon Dunnam (Gary); her nieces, Barbara Smith and Shannon Mann (Jamie); her nephews, Mark Steen (Terrie), Jeff Steen (Barbara) and Jennings Steen (Yuniedth), grandnephews, Walker Smith (Alex) and their sons, Strait and Southern, Chase Smith, Jake and Fletcher Steen, Fauye Bennett, Ian Mann and Will Steen; and grandnieces, Melanie Steen, Emma Mann and Scarlet Steen.
The family would like to thank the following people for the love and care they showed to Margie the last several years. River City Hospice and her nurse, Justin; her beloved caregiver and friend, Debbie Hernandez; and a family of caregivers, Yolanda Elizaldi, Aurora De la Cruz, Cynthia Solis, Tammy Lazcano, and Brianna Sanchez.
Memorials in Mrs. Mayfield's name may be made to either The Presbyterian Children's Home, First Presbyterian Church of Corpus Christi or to a charity of one's choice. Her garden was always a special place for her, so planting a tree in her memory would also please her.
There will be a family graveside service at Hillside Cemetery in Cuero, Texas where Mr. and Mrs. Mayfield's ashes will be joined and buried next to her parents at a date yet to be determined.