John C. Mays Obituary
We are sad to announce that on April 17, 2025, at the age of 91, John C. Mays of North Sioux City, South Dakota passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Mays and Florence Mays (McCreary); his uncle Chester; his grandparents, Iris (Charlie) and Marine; his wives, Helen Willits and JoAnn Connolly; and his siblings, Doris "Ruby" Earls, Dorothy Mays, Arnold, Charles, Howard, Herbert, Ray and Franklin.
He is survived by: his uncles, Joe, Jim and Steve; his aunt Leola; his cousins, Terry, Chris and Jimmy; his children, Barbara Connolly, David Connolly (Ann), Audrey Wright (Derald), Teresa Gill and Kathleen Verdoorn (Frank); his sisters, Gracie Mays and Margorie Haire (Marge); his grandchildren, Jake, Joe, Ben Verdoorn, Tony Connolly, Catie Connolly-Peck, Hilary Mays-Reynolds, Lauren Mays-Wilcoxon, Johnathan Wright and Stephanie Wright-Rice; his great grandchildren, Dallas Davis-Verdoorn, Alexa, Genevieve, Franklin, Luka, Mika Verdoorn, Liam, Ember Connolly, Logan, Landon, Lincoln, Emersyn Wright, Colton Rice, Ellianna, Madeline Reynolds, Tate, Sophie and Teagan Wilcoxon; his great great grandchildren, Mabel and Mathias Wright; and also Tom Willits.
There John helped families in need by picking produce from fields and donating clothing along the border.
