Walter Lee Mayes Obituary
The passing of Walter Lee Mayes in Manhattan, New York occurred on July 25, 2026. Walter, born on April 10, 1945, is remembered by those who knew him. 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 Walter Lee Mayes to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Elijah Mays, Sr. and Lillie Fields-Mays; his wife Dorothy Mayes; his siblings, Laura Mays, Mary Preston and Elijah Mays, Jr.; and his son Tyrone Butler.
He is survived by: his uncle Slick; his son Walter D. Mayes; his grandson Lennox Isaac Deron Mayes; his daughters, Shani Winder of Jackson, Leila (Roy), Horton, Vera Horton and Rhonda (Marcel); his siblings, Frank Mays (Gloria) of Leesburg, Georgia, Frederick Mays (Nicole) of Leesburg, Georgia, Ann Miller (George) of Palmetto, Geneva Mays of Tyrone, Desarie Mays of Smithville, Arlene McClary of Ideal and Pam Lawrence of Fayetteville, Georgia; his aunts, Charlotte Sapp of Leesburg and Janie Williams of St. Petersburg, Florida; his siblings-in-law, Warren Winder (Rostella) of Ridgeland, Lewis Winder (Evelyn) of Ridgeland, Sammy Winder (Filista) of Ridgeland, Wilmer Winder of Jackson, John Winder (Faith) of Euless, Texas, Afferteen Taylor (James), Billie Thomas and Diane Lewis (Vincent) of Denver, Colorado; his caregiver Carolyn Collins of Jackson, Mississippi; and his aunt Brenda Cheeks-Mays.
