Garold Lynne Mays' Obituary
MAYS, GAROLD LYNNE 68, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Harris Methodist H.E.B. Hospital with his younger daughter Erin by his side. Gary was born July 8, 1945 to Walter and Imogene (Ables) Mays in Dallas, TX, along with his twin sister. He graduated high school from WW Samuell High School in Dallas, TX. Gary served in the Army as a soldier from May 9th, 1966 thru May 15th, 1968. During which time he completed 1 tour with Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, assigned to the 9th Infantry Division “River Raiders” during the Vietnam war. During his 2 years of serving his country, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal; Combat Infantry Badge (1st Award); 1 O/S Bar; Vietnam Service Medal w/ 2 Bronze Service Stars; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/Device 1960; and Sharpshooter (Rifle M-14). He enjoyed traveling, food, good conversation, and music. He also enjoyed the occasional debate, often taking the opposite side of a given subject, just for fun. One of his favorite hobbies was photography, which he used to catalogue his travels. Later in life, Gary’s hobby switched to genealogy, during which time he studied family histories (not always his own) and put together multiple ancestry reports for family and friends alike. He is survived by his former wife Dottie (Emmons) Horne of Vero Beach, FL and their daughter; Erin Mays-Lenzer of Bedford, TX., and step-daughter Staci Schiavo of Salem, OH; 6 grandchildren, Avery Goodson, Dalton Lenzer, Gracie Lenzer, Emily Lenzer, and Carter Lenzer, and Chase Panzot; 2 sisters, Dianne Jasek of Arlington, TX and his twin sister, Gayla Northcutt of Olathe, KS; Gary was preceded in death by his loving wife of 28 years, Beverly June (Carr) Mays, who tragically passed away while battling cancer 3 short months ago. Military funeral honors service will be held at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery on November 13, 2013 at 10 am, in Lane A. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to one or both of the following charities; Wounded Warrior Project at http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org and/or Train a Dog – Save a Warrior at http://www.tadsaw.org/.
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