Mr. Walter Clyde Mays, age 81, of Canon, died Monday, April 7, 2014 at his home.
Born January 18, 1933, in Dooley County, GA, he was the son of the late Pat and Nervia Arlene (Erry) Mays. He worked as a machine operator for Boaz Manufacturing. He was of the Church of God faith.
He is survived by his wife: Vera Mae (Davis) Mays of the home; sons: Wayne Mays of TX and Pete Mays of Lavonia; step sons: Wesley Gay of Statesboro and Sonny Gay of Canon; sister: Helen Bond of LaGrange; 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife: Jessie Mae (Allen) Mays; sons: Roger Mays, Tommy Mays and Billy Mays; and siblings: Andy Harper, Lillian Blackston and Virgil Mays.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Lavonia Chapel of Strickland Funeral Home with Rev. Gettis Allen and Rev. Rodney Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.At other times the family will be at the home 144 Church Street Canon.