William E. Mayfield

William E. Mayfield, 76, of Springfield, died at 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at St. John’s Hospital. He was born on July 22, 1930 in Chicago, the son of George and Sophia Ratkie Mayfield. He married Susan Skelton in 1957 and they later divorced. William graduated from Cathedral Boys High School and the University of Illinois at Urbana with degrees in Accounting and Business Management. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. He worked for Sangamo Electric Company and was the Comptroller for the City of Springfield from 1967 to 1972. He was a self-employed tax accountant for Mayfield Accounting and Tax Service. He was preceded in death by three daughters: Barbara Ann, Dorothy Ann and Mary Denise. He is survived by one daughter: Cyndy (husband, Phil) Coats; two sons: William G. Mayfield and Roy (wife, Casey) Mayfield; four grandchildren: Kaitlin, Mary, Anthony and Sam Coats; two brothers: George (wife, Theodora) Mayfield and James (wife, Martha) Mayfield; two sisters: Irene (husband, James) Metz and Judith (husband, Jerry) Teater and many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 4, 2007 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 2119 N. 20th, Springfield. Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2007 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, with Rev. Donald J. Meehling celebrant. Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery where the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County and the Department of Defense will perform military honors. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Northender’s VFW 10302, 2349 Stockyard Rd, Springfield, Illinois 62702.