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John Guy Mays of Ezel, KY, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his residence, at the age of 61 years, 7 months, 30 days. He was born Thursday, May 19, 1960, at Frenchburg, KY, son of the Bette Halsey Mays and the late J.D. Mays.
John was united in marriage to Beverly Patterson. This union was blessed with two sons, John Thomas and Robert Jesse Dalton. He was a retired Assembly Line Worker for A.O. Smith Factory. He loved his family and will be remembered as a loving husband, father, son, and brother. He will be missed by all of his family and friends.
In addition to his father, J.D. Mays, he was preceded in death by one sister, Kathy Williams; his grandparents, Fred & Katherine Mays and Roy & Maxine Halsey; and one sister-in-law, Chloe Mays.
He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly Mays; two sons, John Thomas Mays of Lexington, KY and Robert Jesse Dalton Mays of Ezel, KY; his mother, Bette F. Mays of Ezel, KY; and one brother, Roy F. Mays of Wellington, KY.
Funeral Service 1 p.m., Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Potter Funeral Home, with Bro. Harry Flannery officiating. Burial to follow in the Ezel Cemetery, Ezel, KY. Visitation from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Sunday, January 23, 2022 at the Potter Funeral Home.
Pallbearers: Chris Mays, John Mulkey, Paul Conner, Michael Spradling, David McGuire, Alben Flannery, and Brandon Evans.
Honorary Pallbearers: John Rose, Mickey Spradling, David Adams, Sid Allen, Mark Halsey, Virgil Thompson, and Ira Adkins.
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