Wilburn Wib Howard Mays

MAYS, WILBURN H. (WIB) - passed away Saturday, October 30, 2010 at NHC Oak Ridge. He was the oldest member of Third Creek Baptist Church and 32nd Degree Mason. Retired from Bondurant Brothers Co. after 35 years of service. He was a WWII Army Veteran. Preceded in death by parents, Hale and Ola Hinton Mays; wife, of 63 years, Mildred Dowling Mays; infant son, Gary; brothers, Robert and Roger Mays; sisters, Joyce Gresham and Arietta Wyrick. Survivors, daughter and son-in-law, Delene and Eddie J. Cooper; grandchildren, Allison Cooper, April and Jacob Griffy; great-granddaughters, Addison Nicole Griffy and Cassy Lynn Griffy; sister, Norma Sue Herron. Special thanks to Dr. Michael Underwood, Dr. Ted Stallings and nurse Patty and Amedysis nurses, Lisa, Dianne and Jody. Also to the doctors and nurses at NHC Oak Ridge for all their love and concern during daddy's final days and to his many friends and neighbors. Family will receive friends 6-8 pm Monday at Weaver Funeral Home with the service to follow at 8 pm. Rev. John Mays, Rev. Rodney Duncan, and Rev. George Gilbert officiating. Family and friends will meet at Weaver's at 10:45 am Tuesday and go in procession to East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery for an 11:30 am interment. Honorary pallbearers: Eddie J. Cooper, Jacob Griffy, Mike Zavels, Joe Gresham, Don Rairdon and James Mee. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Third Creek Baptist Church, 4917 Western Ave., Knoxville, TN 37921. You may share your condolences or sign the online register at www.weaverfuneralservices.com. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home