Mr. Howard Doyle Mayfield Obituary (2020)

Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Home announces the passing of Mr. Howard Doyle Mayfield, age 77. Mr. Mayfield passed away at his home in Rockville, Maryland on July 25, 2020. Howard, or "Mayfield," as he was known by his friends, was born in Northport, Alabama, and earned a B.A. from Alabama A&M University, after which he served his country in the United States Army. He moved to the D.C. area in 1968, where he met and married his wife of 51 years, Constance Miller. He continued his education at Howard University and the University of Maryland earning an M.S. in Urban Planning. Howard had a distinguished professional career, the majority of which he spent as a Deputy Director at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development where he led several national housing projects. He also worked for the Urban League, the Washington Post, and as an Adjunct Professor at the University of the District of Columbia. Howard was an active member of many organizations including the Mu Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in Montgo. COMMUNITY VIEWING: Friday, August 7, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Home, Inc., 2615 Stillman Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.