Mary Sue, as she was known to her family and friends, was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on May 1, 1940. She attended schools in Corpus Christi and graduated from W.B. Ray High School. Following her public school days, she graduated from Del Mar College, where she met the love of her life, Corky. She then attended The University of Texas at Austin where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree and later earned a Master’s degree while at the University of Texas.
After beginning her teaching career as a professor at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she married Corky and they began their married lives in Baytown, Texas, where she joined the faculty of Lee College. At Lee College, she taught Literature, and was instrumental in the inception of the American Studies Program. Several years later she returned to school and graduated from the South Texas College of Law. After practicing law for over a decade, she retired and returned to her first career love - teaching and Lee College.
At the time of her passing, Mary Sue lived in Spring, Texas, where she moved to be closer to her children; however, she and Corky made their home in Baytown for over 40 years. Mary Sue is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Boyd Larry “Corky” Bloomfield, her parents, Everett Dexter Hamon and Susan Scott Hamon, and her sister-in-law, Susie Hamon. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lauren Bloomfield Burns and Andrew Burns; her son, Everett Bloomfield; her grandson, Jack Burns; and her brother, Dexter Boone Hamon, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Mary Sue was an avid traveler in her youth and loved exploring new places. She enjoyed watching her children, and later her grandson, compete and perform. She had a great love of books and classical music, enjoying them throughout her lifetime. Her love of antiquing and antique jewelry was unrivaled; one of her favorite hobbies was helping someone find the hard to find. Mary Sue was a thoughtful gift giver and a gracious hostess. The thing she enjoyed most in life was spending time with Corky. She will be truly missed by her family and all who knew her.
The family will receive guests at Navarre Funeral Home, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, Texas, on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 5 – 7 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Lee College Foundation, P.O. Box 818, Baytown, Texas 77522-818, 281-425-6303; the Sterling Municipal Library, Memorials and Honorariums, Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks Avenue, Baytown, Texas 77520; or the charity of your choice.
