Johnston, OK -- Wanza Corrine Mayo  1915 - 1996

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                                FORREST/MAYO
                                      
   MAYO Wanza Corrine, 80, beloved wife of Perry F. Mayo and mother of
   Pamela A. Kerr, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 1996, at
   her home, following a courageous struggle with cancer. Wanza was born
   December 17, 1915 in Wapanucka, Ok. to Rodham Forrest & Sallie Corrine
   (Epperson) Jones. The Jones family had moved to Boggy Depot, Indian
   Territory in 1871. Rodham & Sallie were married May 31, 1903. They had
   3 children, Wanza, Hiram F. & Herman. Both brothers preceded Wanza in
   death. She attended Spring Valley School on Deyo Mission Road and
   Lawton High School. She was employed at C.R. Anthony's in Lawton when
   she met and married Perry F. May on June 2, 1949. Her life was
   centered around her family, giving her time and energy to Cub Scouts
   as a den mother for her son, Lyle D. Peters, who preceded her in
   death. She was also active in PTA as president at Eisenhower
   Elementary in the early 1970s while Pamela attended school there. She
   was always willing to attend any events her children and grandchildren
   were involved in. All children who knew her called her "Grandma." She
   was always cheerful and ready to laugh at the children's stories. All
   who knew her loved her. Wanza was a member of the Choctaw Tribe and
   the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is survived by her
   husband, Perry; her daughter, Pamela; her grandchildren, Alexis &
   Christina Romeros, & Doug Beach. Memorial contributions may be made to
   Hospice of Lawton Area, Inc., PO Box 2074, Lawton, Ok. 73502 or Cleo
   Craig Memorial Cancer Foundation, PO Box 489, Lawton, Ok. 73502.
   Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, August 19th at the Becker Funeral
   Home Memorial Chapel in Lawton with Rev. James P. Holley, Chaplain of
   Hospice of Lawton Area, officiating. Burial will be in Post Cemetery,
   Fort Sill.