Obituary of James Alfred Mayo - Bell County, TX

submitted by Janet Gardner 11/98
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The Bell County newspaper clipping is undated as to year.


Belton, Oct. 25-The funeral of James Alfred MAYO will be held tomorrow, 
Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the First Christian church of this 
city conducted by Rev. C.E. MOORE, Pastor of the First Christian church 
at Brownwood, assisted by Revs. J.W. HOLSAPPLE of Temple and Ross A. 
MARCUS of this city. The death of Mr. MAYO occurred at Temple last night 
after an illness of eighteen months although he had only been confined 
to bed two weeks.

J.A. MAYO was born in Alabama May 22, 1850. At the age of twelve years 
he came to Texas with his parents. October 6, 1873 he was united in 
marriage with Miss Julia J. CAMP at Jeddo. Mr and Mrs. MAYO spent the 
greater part of their lives in Caldwell County where Mr. MAYO engaged 
in farming. He was ever wide awake, progressive and successful in his 
work. In 1911 Mr. and Mrs. MAYO came to make Belton their home and Mrs. 
MAYO died in this city Dec 30, 1918. Mr. MAYO united with the Christian 
church in young manhood. He lived a consecrated Christian life winning 
the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens.

He is survived by five sons and one daughter and twenty-three grandchildren. 
The sons and daughter are Dr. S.L.MAYO, Belton; J.F. MAYO, Houston; Drs. 
O.K. MAYO and J.E. MAYO of Ft. Worth; Dr. O.N. MAYO of Brownwood and Mrs. 
SMITH ROBBINS of Bishop. Active pallbearers are Matt DURHAM, J. H. HEAD, 
W.A. MEANS, D.B. PORTER, Ed MEYERS, A.L. GILLIAM. Honorary pallbearers are 
Geo. W. COLE, Howard GARRISON, J.K. MAYES, E.N. DUKE, Dr. Taylor HUDON, 
E.EMBREE, J.T. REED, J.E. HARLING, Chas. PARKER and C.P. LITTLE.