Nancy Mayes was 86 years old when she was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, August 21, 2014. Nancy Catherine Smith was born in Charlotte, NC to Joseph and Daisy Smith. Nancy was the oldest of eight children. In the summer of 1946, she met Lamont Mayes at the Charlotte Rescue Mission where she played piano and Lamont preached. They were married in August of 1948 while still attending Bob Jones University. After graduating they started their life ministry together, serving the Lord and their family. In 1965 the family moved from Henry River, NC to Indianapolis, IN.
Nancy had six children: Lamont (Bucky) Mayes III, deceased (Joyce), Kathy Thom (Steve), Dan Mayes (Libby), Mary Bryan (Gus), Tim Mayes (Teresa), Jane Herin (Dave). She is also survived by her 26 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Nancy’s greatest joy in life was being with her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Nora Christian Fellowship, 465 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240, on Saturday, August 30, 2014 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
Following the visitation, the funeral service will start at 3:15 pm.
Graveside services will follow at Macedonia Cemetery.
Indiana Funeral Care and Crematory is in charge of funeral arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, N.C. 28201
Toll free 877-247-2426
Website: billygraham.org
Flowers should be sent to Nora Christian Fellowship on Saturday morning, August 30th.
jerry polson says
cathy and daniel and rest of family.so sorry of the loss of your mother.in the old days in hildebran,brings back alot of memories.buck,nancy,and bucky will be missed.love you-jerry.
Al and Donna Leinbach says
Kathy, Dan, Mary, Tim, Jane, and the extended wonderful family: May God’s peace and joy surround you all as you remember and cherish your mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother’s love for Jesus and her legacy to you all of faith, loyalty, humility, diligence, concern and love.
Blessings in the midst because the living Christ is with you and we celebrate that she is with Him.
O. Jeffries says
I would like to take this time to send my condolences to the Mayes Family. In difficult times like these as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, I draw comfort from God’s word, the Bible. One scripture in particular that brings me comfort is found at Revelation 21:4 which says:
“And He (God) will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”
You can find more comforting information at our website jw.org.