Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....MAYO, EVERETTE D. October 25, 2016
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News Star World - October 26, 2016
EVERETTE D. MAYO

Rev. Everette D. Mayo, Sr., bettter known as "Bro. Shorty", passed from this 
life on Oct. 25, 2016 at the age of 86 years. He was born in Newellton, LA 
on April 7, 1930. He started his ministry at the age of 17 years, pastored 
several churches and assumed pastorship of the Aimwell Pentecostal Church in 
April of 1960. He served as pastor there from 1960-1990 and then become 
Bishop of the church-a position he maintained in heart and title until his 
death. He was a Chaplian at Huey P. Long Hospital and Central State Hospital 
for over 30 years.

He was a great lover of people and had a passion and love for God that 
defined his life. He served as the Superintendent of the Louisiana District 
of the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ for 26 years and then as the 
National Assistant Chairman of the organization for 12 years. His ministry 
spanned 69 years of preaching, pastoring, singing, worship and serving 
others. 

Bro. Shorty was an avid outdoorsman. Hunting and fishing were his pleasure. 
He was a gentleman and he never met a person that he didn't treat with 
kindness and respect. His motto was "To have friend you have to show 
yourself friendly." He was genuine in his fervor for God and he lived what 
he preached and believed both publicly and privately.

Rev. Mayo was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Lou Ella Dupreast 
Mayo, his father and mother: John Thomas and Tommie McVay Mayo; his two 
bropthers, J.T. Mayo and Adrian "Blue Eyes" Mayo and his daughter-in-law, 
Reba. He leaves three sons, Everette D. Mayo, Jr. and his wife Sheila, Tony 
G. Mayo and Rev. Kirk D. Mayo and his wife, Deborah Mayo; seven 
grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren to cherish his memory.

His Homegoing services will be held at Aimwell Pentecostal Church on 
Thursday at 6PM, with the wake at 1PM until service time. Rev. Kirk Mayo, 
Rev. Cody Mayo, Rev. Jack Knapp and Deborah Mayo will conduct the service. 
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Hamilton, Jimmy Berry, Rev. Mike Poole, Blake 
Nugget, Jason Hayman and Jason Holland. Honorary pallbearers are grandsons, 
Jeremy Mayo, Everette "Chip" Mayo, Cody Mayo and Jordan Mayo.

Bro. Shorty fought a good fight, he kept the faith and he never wavered in 
his trust in God. He loved his family-his brothers, sisters, sons and 
grandchildren. His family will cherish his beautiful memory and celebrate 
his life and his home going until we meet again around God's throne where we 
will worship together.

To extend online condolences to the Mayo family please visit us at 
www.hixsonbrothers.com

Hixson Brothers Funeral Home

Jena, LA 

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