Ollie Mays Obituary
The world bids farewell to Ollie Mays (Forsyth, Georgia), departing on May 12, 2026 at the age of 66. Ollie leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Ollie Mays or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
Though Ollie may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Ollie touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her brother Horace Ponder; and her son Earnest Mays. She is survived by: her husband Donald Mays; her children, Mary G. Mays and Michael Mays (Yesi); and her siblings, Dena Byas, Julia Ponder, Alfred Ponder (Rosa), Willie Frank Ponder and Bruce Ponder. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
