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Carl Joseph Mayfield, 86

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McMinnville resident and Marion County native Carl Joseph Mayfield, 86, was born May 26, 1920 and died Jan. 3 at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville following a brief illness.

A retired U.S. Navy veteran, having served during WWII, he was the son of the late Joe and Carrie Marshal Mayfield. He was married to Dessie Youngblood Mayfield, who preceded him in death in 1979. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Clarence, Edwin and Bill Mayfield.

He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Carletta and Rodney Wells of Lake City and Barbara Clark and Louie McCoy of McMinnville; son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Gayle Mayfield of McMinnville; five grandchildren, Michelle Roehl, David Wells, Kevin Clark, Danielle Sliger and Michael Mayfield; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bonnie Johnson of Lexington and Lennie Mayfield of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at High?s Chapel with Ray Weddington officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High?s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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