Roy (Vern) Mays

Orient - Roy "Vern" Mays, 65, died at 10:51 p.m. on April 30, 2003 at his residence. He was born April 26, 1938 in Herrin to Valley and Geneva (Keller) Mays. He married Geraldine "Gerry" Williams on April 1, 1961 in Zeigler, IL. She died September 30, 1997. He was a retired coal miner and welder. He was an Army Veteran. Survivors include: His mother - Geneva Mays - Energy, IL Son and dtr in law - Rusty L. Mays and Fiance Susan Delauter - Jacksonville, NC Dtr & son in law - Robin and Archie Lampley - Mansfield, MO Dtr and son in law - Rhonda & John Pace - Alton, IL 8 grandchildren - Amanda, Kimberley, Duran Mays Jeremy, Mark and Krista Lampley Spencer an Courtland Pace 3 great grandchildren Gavin, Dillon and Ean 5 brothers and sisters in law - Eugene and Tina Mays of Orient, IL Harold and Cora Mays - Hazelton, IN Donald & Becky Mays - Marion, IL George Mays & Mona Hasty - Cambria, IL Larry and Joyce Mays - Herrin, IL 3 Sisters and brothers in law Charlotte and Charles Kerrigan - Freeman Spur, IL Ruth and Ricahrd Tolbert - Herrin Annette and Dale Branche - Freeman Spur, IL Special Friend - Betty Davis Several Nieces and Nephews His father, wife and brother Ronald Mays and sister Deloris Mays preceded him in death. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, at Johnson Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Rev. Ralph Brandon will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2003 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Denning Cemetery in West Frankfort, IL. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and will be accepted at the funeral home. Visit the web site at www.hughesfuneralhomes.com to sign the guest registry or view the obituary.