Obituaries: Verdie "Boots" Mayes, 1972, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 6, 1972 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Brother of Area Residents Dies In Pasadena

Funeral services for Verdie "Boots" Mayes, 55, of Pasadena, Texas, were held
at 2 p.m. Monday in the Old Union Baptist Church with the Revs. Charles
Lutrick and Frank Smith officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery under
direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home of Columbia.

Mr. Mayes died Friday, December 1, 1972 in Pasadena after a brief illness.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lucille Haddox Mayes of Pasadena; four sons,
Roger Mayes of Dallas, Texas, Bobby Mayes of Houston, Texas, and Coy Mayes and
Danny Mayes, both of Pasadena; five brothers, D. G. Mayes of Urania, Curt
Mayes, Herman Mayes, Jerry Mayes, and Toad Mayes, all of Grayson; two sisters,
Mrs. Vivian Gamble of New Orleans and Mrs. Lonnie Smith of Winnfield; and
three grandchildren.

Nephews served as pallbearers.