James Mayes Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Mayes (Decatur, Alabama), who passed away on September 17, 2019 at the age of 87. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Mayes to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Welter Mayes and Lula Watkins Mayes; his former wife Virgella Jones Mayes; his daughter Elvester Mayes; his stepdaughters, Shirley McClendon and Celestine Crayton; his sons, Curtis Lee Mayes and Ricky Mayes; his stepsons, Johnny Cunningham and Collis Cunningham; and his siblings, Sarah Smith, Robert Mayes and Richard Mayes.

He is survived by: his wife Dorothy Neville Mayes of Decatur, AL; his daughters, Loretta Eddie (Frank) of Huntsville, AL, Renna Mayes of North Carolina, Glenda Owens of Hillsboro, AL, Vivian Baldwin of Madison, AL and Terri Myers (Sam) of Hartselle, AL; his stepdaughters, Dorothy Ann Jones of Detroit, MI, LaSonja Carter of Decatur, AL and Teresa Carter of Medford, OR; his sons, Ronnie Mayes of Hillsboro, AL, James W. Mayes Jr., Vickey Mayes of Tampa, FL, Anthony Mayes (Katrice) of Trinity, AL, Lun Mayes (Chantina) of Nashville, TN, Larry and Andre Barrett of Hillsboro, AL; his stepsons, Tom Jones (Margie) of Detroit, MI and Lucius Carter (Trinna) of Hillsboro, AL; his brother Charlie Mayes (Sallie); and his siblings-in-law, Levolia Smith, James Neville (Heather) of Alexandria, VA, Randolph Neville of Huntsville, AL, Elverse Neville of Decatur, AL, John Neville (Leslie) of Augusta, GA, Rickey Neville (Cynthia) of Madison, AL, Jane Flowers of Decatur, AL and Sadie Bentley of Decatur, AL. He is also survived by 27 grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.