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Eldon Mays

Birth	:	3 Mar 1921 Cora, Smith County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	25 Jan 2013 Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Wood River Cemetery, Wood River, Hall County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8218994, -98.5693970
Description	:	WOOD RIVER - Eldon Mays, 91, of Wood River died Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Wood River, with the the Rev. Theresa Mason officiating. Burial will be in Wood River Cemetery. Eldon Mays was born March 3, 1921, at Cora, Kan., the son of Jay C. and Gladys M. (Cameron) Mays. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Glenn E. and Jerre Mays, and a daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn J. and Dale... Read More	WOOD RIVER - Eldon Mays, 91, of Wood River died Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Wood River, with the the Rev. Theresa Mason officiating. Burial will be in Wood River Cemetery. Eldon Mays was born March 3, 1921, at Cora, Kan., the son of Jay C. and Gladys M. (Cameron) Mays. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Glenn E. and Jerre Mays, and a daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn J. and Dale Gewecke, all of Hastings; and one sister and brother-in-law, Wanda and Richard Langer of Guide Rock. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Greg and Ann Mays, Tren Mays, and Tate Mays, all of Hastings, and Amy and Chris Kreutz of Grand Island; eight great-grandchildren, Zoe, Ryder, Emma and Hayden Grace Mayes, Mason and Nathan Goatee, Morgan Gewecke and friend Riley Joyce, Tavish Gewecke, and Derian Gewecke-Kreutz; two great-great grandchildren, Parker and Piper Joyce; and a sister-in-law, Toni Mays of Hastings; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Mays attended school in Cora until the age of 13, when the family moved to the Shelton and Wood River area. He graduated from Shelton High School with the class of 1938. He entered the U.S. Army on Jan. 30, 1943, from San Diego, Calif., serving in England, France and Germany during World War II. He received his honorable discharge on Dec. 8, 1945, from Camp Chaffee, Ark. He was united in marriage to Marjorie Slack on Sept. 5, 1946, at Grand Island. The couple lived in Wood River, where he was employed by Platte Valley Propane for 31 years as a driver. He retired in 1987. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Wood River where he was a past member of the finance board. He was a member of V.F.W. He enjoyed gardening, especially raising tomatoes, and yard work. He was an avid Cornhusker fan. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marjorie, in 2009; his brother, Robert Mays; a sister and brother-in-law, Opal Jean and Maurice Paulk; and an infant sister. Published in The Grand Island Independent on January 27, 2013

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Eldon Mays's memorial is located at: Wood River Cemetery, Wood River, Hall County, USA.
When did Eldon Mays death?
Eldon Mays death on 25 Jan 2013 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.8218994
Longitude: -98.5693970

Family Members:

Parent

Jay Mays

(1899 - 1990)

Gladys M. Cameron Mays

(1899 - 1992)

Spouse

Marjorie L. Slack Mays

(1927 - 2009)

Siblings

Opal Jean Mays Paulk

(1923 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wood River Cemetery
Wood River, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8218994, -98.5693970

2. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Wood River, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8073600, -98.6543160

3. Wood River Mennonite Church Cemetery
Wood River, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8887460, -98.6262510

4. Alda Cemetery
Alda, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8594017, -98.4749985

5. Cameron Cemetery
Cameron, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9024680, -98.6514320

6. Shelton Cemetery
Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7725780, -98.7135790

7. Campbell Cemetery
Doniphan, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7780991, -98.4083023

8. Berwick Cemetery
Cairo, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9636002, -98.5588989

9. Rosedale Cemetery
Doniphan, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7125015, -98.4353027

10. Meyer Cemetery
Hayland, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6696300, -98.5827800

11. Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery
Hastings, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6844100, -98.4711600

12. Westlawn Memorial Cemetery
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9039000, -98.3889010

13. Cedar View Cemetery
Doniphan, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7846146, -98.3594055

14. Jacob W Harper Burial Site
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8108130, -98.3516480

15. Concordia Cemetery
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6556015, -98.5811005

16. Grand Island Cemetery
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9048830, -98.3721500

17. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Cairo, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9888992, -98.6303024

18. First Presbyterian Columbarium
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9097000, -98.3568000

19. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Shelton, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9162896, -98.7776927

20. Soldiers And Sailors Cemetery
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9467010, -98.3775024

21. Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9533060, -98.7601110

22. Trinity United Methodist Church Columbarium
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9275000, -98.3472000

23. Saint Stephens Church Columbarium
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9234000, -98.3435000

24. Susan C Seawell Haile Gravesite
Kenesaw, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6553200, -98.7133700