Jesslyn Gage Robbins Mayfield, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026, in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on June 24, 1935, in Cushing, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at LaBrie Claybar Funeral Services in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Conrell Lockett of McCabe Roberts Avenue Methodist Church in Beaumont. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont.
Visitation time will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, Monday, August 10, 2026, at LaBrie Claybar Funeral Services in Beaumont.
Jesslyn dedicated 45 years of her life to serving others as a social worker for the Department of Human Services in Beaumont, from which she retired. Her commitment to her faith was evident through her long-standing membership at the McCabe Roberts Avenue Methodist Church in Beaumont, where she actively participated in the church choir. She was also a devoted member of the Emmaus Community. In her younger years, Jesslyn was a proud member of the Mother of Twins Club. A true adventurer at heart, Jesslyn embraced the world as a passionate traveler.
Jesslyn's warm spirit and loving presence will be deeply missed by her children, Diana Lindstrom, Donna Gautreaux, J.M. Robbins, Joe and Cheryl Mayfield, Mike and Sondra Mayfield, Mary and Bob Whitsitt, and daughter in law, Sonja Robbins. She leaves behind a legacy of love through her grandchildren, Don and Shanna Lindstrom, Heather and Cody Colston, Jason Williams, Joel and Kevin Robbins, Ian Robbins, and numerous others. She was also blessed with several great-grandchildren, including, Austin, Bayler, Gavin, and Caris.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Byron C. Mayfield; the father of her children, Don Robbins; her sons, Thomas Mitchell Robbins and Rob Mayfield; her parents, Jesse and Cloy Gage; and her sister, Joan Lucas.
Serving as pallbearers will be Don Lindstrom, Joel Robbins, Ian Robbins, Austin Colston, Bayler Lindstrom, and Gavin Colston. Jason Williams will serve as an honorary pallbearer.