October 15, 1941 – June 23, 2022
Sylvester Mays Sr., was born October 15, 1941 to the parentage of the late Willie V and Versie J Mays in Gastonia, Texas. He received his education at Cartwright High School in Wills Point, Tx and graduated as Valedictorian of his class in 1959. He received an Associate Degree from Southwestern Christian College and later attended UNT in Denton, Tx where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Math.
Sylvester met and married the love of his life Jewell Hurd on October 16, 1964. To this union 3 sons were born, Sylvester Jr., Greggory Don, & Stanton Mays. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, one sister Willie P. Harden.
Sylvester’s memory will be cherished by his devoted wife, Jewell and 2 sons Sylvester Jr., and Stanton Mays. 3 brothers, Robert (Lue Ella), Edward (Shirley), & James (Annie) Mays. 1 Sister, Emma (Eld Morris) Hunt. 5 Grandchildren, Theotis, Shavonte, Sylvester III, Charlton, and Kourtney. 5 Great Grandchildren and 1 GodDaughter, Dimple Horn Fuller and 1 God Son, Kevin Jackson and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Services will be:
Wake – July 1 from 6-8 at the United COGIC – 901 S. Hattie St.- Terrell-TX
Funeral Service will be Held: Saturday, July 2, 2022 @11:00 AM
Rose Hill COGIC-1300 Rose Hill Rd-Terrell, TX
Burial will be: Shady Grove Cemetery-Elmo,Tx
My heartfelt condolences to the Mays family. I am not birth related to this family but I am from another mother.. I pray that all of you will find peace in your loss and to heal by the grace of God.
I use to love to hear him sing with the Gates of Paradise.