MAYFIELD, Nadine (Birdsong)

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ December 7, 2007 Nadine "Birdsong" Davis Mayfield died peacefully at home in Kingsport, Tenn., Nov. 26, 2007, after a heart-related illness. Nadine was born May 18, 1948, in Tucamcari, N.M. She moved with her family to Show Low in 1961 and attended grade school in Show Low and high school in Snowflake. In 1981 she moved to Tennessee. Nadine lived life to the fullest. She enjoyed bowling, golf and especially loved to spend time out on the lake fishing. Her greatest joys were her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She is survived by her husband, Paul; three sons, Mike Davis, Mark Davis and Skip Davis; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; parents Sammy and Isabelle Birdsong; brother Sammy Birdsong Jr.; three sisters, Helen (Pat) Petty, Margie (Carl) Vance and Sandra Domereen (Doreen) Dodd; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Services celebrating Nadine's life will be held at a later date in Tennessee. The following poem was at Nadine's request: I'm Free Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free; I'm following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard him call; I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way; I found that place at the close of day. If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss; Ah, yes, these things, I too, will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow; I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life has been full, I savored much; Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief; Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me; God wanted me now, He set me free.