Gary Paul Mays

Graveside services for Gary Paul Mays will be Wednesday, February 6, 2019 3:00 P.M.  at the Mannsville Cemetery with Rev. Johnny Mays officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday evening 7-8 pm at Craddock Funeral Home.

Gary was born February 15, 1959 in Madill, Oklahoma to Earnest Mays and Hattie Bell (Arledge) Mays. He passed from this life on February 2, 2019 in Ardmore at the age of 59. Gary graduated from Dickson High School in 1977. He and Rhonda Higgins were married in Cooke, County on June 15, 1984. Gary enjoyed fishing, rooster fights, forging metal and spending time with his family and his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and Hattie Bell; sister-in-laws, Wanda Mays, Brenda Mays, Bobbie Mays and Rachel Mays; brothers, Junior Mays, Kenneth Mays, Odis Mays, Arthur Mays, Dean Mays, Doug Mays, Darrell Mays, Tommy Mays, Donnie Mays, Roger Mays; sisters, Mary Sue Barnes, Muriel Jean Mays. Gary is survived by his wife, Rhonda of the home; daughter, Amanda Herell and fiancé, Joka Fowler of Mannsville; brother, Lonnie Dale Mays of Ardmore; sister, Nelda Ann Rich of Ringling; grandchildren, Jaxel Dean Herell, Jillian Mae Rogers, both of Mannsville; brother-in-law: Richard Higgins and wife Elaine of Kingston; numerous nieces, nephews; special friends Jack White, David Roberts, Allen Price, Billy McGlocklin, Ray Jeffcoats and numerous sister-in-laws, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Mitchell Mays, Johnny Mays, Joshua Mays, Lee Mays, Lonnie Mays and Shawn Barnes.

Honorary bearers are his coffee buddies at Mac's Café.
Online condolences may be made at craddockfuneralhome.com.