Kenneth Mayes
[August
27, 2013]
LINCOLN --
Kenneth L. Mayes, 79, of Lincoln died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at
11:45 p.m. at St. Clara's Manor.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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LINCOLN-Kenneth L. Mayes, 79, of Lincoln died at
11:45 p.m. Sunday, August 25, 2013 at St. Clara’s
Manor, Lincoln, IL.
Kenny was born January 30, 1934 in Palmyra at home,
the son of Albert Leroy and Mildred Pinkerton Mayes.
He married Geraldine "Geri" Rogers Williams on March
30, 1985 at Lincoln Christian Church. She survives
in Lincoln.
Kenny is survived by his mother of Palmyra; two
stepsons: Stephen Guy of Lincoln; Edward (Melody)
Williams of Mt. Pulaski; two step granddaughters:
Peggy Guy of Sterling, IL and Molly Williams of Mt.
Pulaski; three sisters: Jeanette Sorrells of
Portland, OR; Helen (Dean) Stayton of Carlinville,
IL; Sarah (Larry) Hagaman of Springfield, IL He was
preceded in death by his father and one brother:
Henry.
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Kenny had worked as a postal clerk for the US Post
Office for 31 years. He had worked four years as
security guard at Lehn & Fink. He served in the US
Army from 1958 to 1960. He attended Lincoln
Christian College three years and graduated from
Palmyra Northwestern in 1952. Kenny was a member of
the Tri Police, Lincoln Coin Club, Lifetime member
of VFW; the Lincoln Elks; Lincoln Prayer
Breakfast/Bible Study; Lifetime member of Oasis
Senior Center; he was a great sports fan and
statistician keeping records of all wins-losses of
all high schools in Illinois Basketball. He
collected Native American artifacts, coins, stamps,
and elephants. He was a big Cub fan and he loved to
travel.
Services for Kenny will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday,
August 31, 2013 at Lincoln Christian Church with
Paul Boatman officiating. Visitation will be Friday
from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home, Lincoln. Memorials may be given to
Lincoln Christian Church, or Oasis Senior Center, or
Safe Haven Hospice. Burial will be in Camp Butler
National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. on Tuesday,
September 3, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
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