Johnnie Mays Obituary (1948 - 2021)

Johnnie Lee Mays, Sr. passed away on January 9, 2021 from a brief illness. He was born September 17, 1948 in Lake Providence, LA to Hosie Mays, Sr. and Lena Harris Mays. Johnnie graduated from Reuben McCall High School in Tallulah, LA. Johnnie loved the Lord with all that was in him. He could be found studying the Word of God early in the morning any day of the week and would often hold elaborate conversations about his love for the Lord. He was a happy, faithful member of Pleasant Green Baptist until his departure. Johnnie retired from the Rapides Parish School Board in 2019 after serving 8 years. Johnnie loved his "westerns" and could recite many of them verbatim. Johnnie will be sorely missed by all who loved him. Johnnie was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, two brothers and one sister-n-law. Johnnie is survived by his beautiful wife, Flora Mays; two daughters, Terressa Fountain (Shreveport, LA), Destiny Mays (Columbia, LA); two step-daughters, Louquencilla Aaron (John; Alexandria, LA), Gwendolyn Williams (Detroit, MI); two sons Johnny Mays, Jr. (White Oak, MD) and Dmarco Mays (Columbia, LA); one step-son Cedric Williams (Emerald; Alexandria, LA); two brothers, Hosie Mays, Jr. (Veloria; El Dorado, ARK) and Solomon Mays (Jerdine; District Heights, MD); two sisters Gertrude Tillman (Shreveport, LA) and Laura Farquhar (Kenneth; Shreveport, LA) and a host grandchildren, step- grandchildren, step-great grandchildren and family members. Special thanks to Nurse Allison, Nurse Kawri, CNA LaToya Carter and the entire staff at Compassionate Home Health. Your kindness and heartfelt care of Johnnie is appreciated and will always be remembered. Please keep the Mays family in prayer. Miller and Hill "The Funeral Directors"