Julia Mayes Obituary

Julia Mayes in Evanston, Illinois passed away on September 18, 2026. Julia, born on May 12, 1942 in Bowman, Georgia, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Julia Mayes to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Katherine Wells and Hamp Oliver; her husband John Mayes; her siblings, Willie Wells and Sallie Sue Wells; her niece Juanita Wells; and her great grandchild Jaylyn Harris.

She is survived by: her daughters, Terri Lynn Poindexter (Nathaniel), Cheryl Deneen Coe and Tricia Ann Wade (Sadat); her nephew Michael Wells; her sister Marion Oliver-Jessie of Philadelphia; her grandchildren, Kimira Watson (Brandon), Courtney Tucker, Brittney Knox, Jamie Lynn Cherry (Charles), Jasmin Deneen Riley (Gerrell), Naté Julianna McCray (Travis), Jordan Harris and Tyra Lynn Poindexter (Senayit); her great grandchildren, Jada Hudson (Me'Quon), Andrew Morales, Aamir Morales, Jayla Harris, Jaliyah Harris, Afiniti Jackson, Jaydyn Dedeaux, Brooklynn Watson, Randy Dedeaux, Jr., Carter Harris, Ashanti Jackson and Jaylynn Riley; her great great grandchild Asaias Morales; and her godchild Kelly Young.