Shirley Lee Mayes' Obituary
Shirley was born October 19, 1934 to George Henry and Lula Lee Starnes in Dallas, Texas. Her brothers were Floyd Starnes, Joe Starnes, Delbert Starnes, James Weeks, and Jerry Weeks. Her sisters were Alice Starnes White, Lillian Starnes Hudgins, and Gwyndon Starnes McCormick.
When Shirley was only two years old her father, George, passed away and her mother then married Jim Weeks. Jim already had children and the family grew with brothers Bill Weeks and Clifford Weeks and sisters Susie Stovall, Naomi Haynes, Jerideen Fain, and Jannett Rodriguez.
Then James and Jerry came along.
Shirley met and then married Carlos Mayes on September 10, 1950. He passed away in 2019.
Their first daughter, Sharon, was born in 1952. In 1954 Beverly was born and in 1965 Carla came along. Beverly married Bill Weygandt in 1972 and had Shirley's first grandchild, Kimberlie, born in 1973. The second granddaughter, Kellie, was born in 1985. Carla married David Garner in 1985 and in December of that year the third grandchild and only grandson, Corey, was born.
Their daughter Shelbi, the third granddaughter, was born in 1990. Kimberlie married Chris Reynolds in 2000. Great grandchildren started arriving after Shelbi grew up and met Brandon Quick. Hudson Quick was born in 2016, Saylor Quick in 2017 and Tatum Quick in 2021. Another great grandchild, Levi, is due to arrive on Shirley's birthday October 19, 2023 to Corey Garner and Sunny McCarthy.
Shirley is survived by her brother James and his wife Kathy, her sister Jerldeen, all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, a sister-in-law Doris who was married to Joe Starnes, a sister-in-law Nancy who was married to Jerry Weeks and her husband's sister and brother-in-law, Felton and Jenny Overbey.
Shirley was an avid reader before dementia took over. She loved music, especially old gospel songs and she loved hearing Elvis singing them. She also loved for her husband to play his guitar or the piano and sing gospel songs. Close to the end, the hospice chaplain would visit her and would sing a gospel song and she would join right in singing with him. He loved that about her.
She loved being with family and for many years she would cook Sabbath lunch for many of the family. We would all gather at her house after church.
We are going to miss you so much mom/granny, but we will see you again one day when the clouds are opened and Jesus comes to take us home. You will get to see your beloved husband again who you have missed so much these last 4 years. Rest in peace.
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