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Lawrence Emmitt Mayes

Lawrence Emmitt Mayes age 80 died on October 25, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born in Cleveland County on September 5, 1934 he was the son of the late William Fralo and Laura Jane Ellis Mayes. L.E. was a member of Zion Baptist Church where he served as a former deacon. He retired from G.T. McSwain as a service technician after 15 years of service. He was a devoted husband and loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved music and playing the guitar. He enjoyed farming and riding tractors. In addition to his parents, L.E. is preceded in death by four brothers, Roy Mayes, Bill Mayes, Clyde Mayes, and Kenneth Mayes, and a great grandson, Donovan Conney.

 

L.E. is survived by two sons, Marshall Mayes of Shelby and Dales Mayes and wife Cindi of Shelby; a sister, Judy Philbeck and husband Roger; two brothers, Morris Mayes and wife Dolly and Wayne Mayes and wife Sally; two sisters-in-law, Nellie Mayes and Emily Mayes all of Kings Mountain; two grandchildren, Shawntay Mayes Lantz and husband Michael and Josh Harrison and wife Amanda; and three great grandchildren, Chloe Lantz, Marshall Gold, and Julian Mayes.

 

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 11:00 am at Zion Baptist Church, with Rev. Matthew Storie officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory.

Memorials can be made to: Zion Baptist Church 525 W. Zion Church Rd. Shelby, NC  28150.

 

 

 

 

Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Mayes. 

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