Harold, 84, of Bellevue, died July 13, 2011 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Battle Creek with family by his side. He was the son of Vernon W. and Ruth (Darby) Mayes. He lived with his grandmother, Grace M. Darby in Battle Creek.
Harold attended from Battle Creek Central High School and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He returned to Battle Creek and worked as a union journeyman electrician for Local 445 for 50 years.
In 1953 Harold married Ellen Lute. They moved to their rural Bellevue farm where he enjoyed raising beef cattle, gardening, tractors, farm equipment, his motorcycle and retirement. He enjoyed the many visits from his great grandchildren.
Harold is survived by his wife, Ellen Mayes of Bellevue; daughter, April (Michael) Olney of Bellevue; son, Raymond (Valerie) Mayes of Battle Creek; four grandchildren, Joe, Daneil, Jared and Bryan; two great grandchildren; brothers, Lloyd Mayes of Carson City, Martin (Glenis) Mayes of Middleton, Delbert (Francis) Mayes of Whitmore Lake; sisters, Jean Mayes and Marie Mayes, both of Lansing and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother; parents; sister, Hazel Mayes; brothers, Wendell Mayes and Lloyd Mayes.
Funeral was at New Life Church and Ministries Saturday, with Pastor Dan Osborn officiating.
Donations may go to Heartland Healthcare Center, for activities Battle Creek, MI. in Harold's memory.
The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue.
Harold attended from Battle Creek Central High School and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He returned to Battle Creek and worked as a union journeyman electrician for Local 445 for 50 years.
In 1953 Harold married Ellen Lute. They moved to their rural Bellevue farm where he enjoyed raising beef cattle, gardening, tractors, farm equipment, his motorcycle and retirement. He enjoyed the many visits from his great grandchildren.
Harold is survived by his wife, Ellen Mayes of Bellevue; daughter, April (Michael) Olney of Bellevue; son, Raymond (Valerie) Mayes of Battle Creek; four grandchildren, Joe, Daneil, Jared and Bryan; two great grandchildren; brothers, Lloyd Mayes of Carson City, Martin (Glenis) Mayes of Middleton, Delbert (Francis) Mayes of Whitmore Lake; sisters, Jean Mayes and Marie Mayes, both of Lansing and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother; parents; sister, Hazel Mayes; brothers, Wendell Mayes and Lloyd Mayes.
Funeral was at New Life Church and Ministries Saturday, with Pastor Dan Osborn officiating.
Donations may go to Heartland Healthcare Center, for activities Battle Creek, MI. in Harold's memory.
The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue.
Harold, 84, of Bellevue, died July 13, 2011 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Battle Creek with family by his side. He was the son of Vernon W. and Ruth (Darby) Mayes. He lived with his grandmother, Grace M. Darby in Battle Creek.
Harold attended from Battle Creek Central High School and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He returned to Battle Creek and worked as a union journeyman electrician for Local 445 for 50 years.
In 1953 Harold married Ellen Lute. They moved to their rural Bellevue farm where he enjoyed raising beef cattle, gardening, tractors, farm equipment, his motorcycle and retirement. He enjoyed the many visits from his great grandchildren.
Harold is survived by his wife, Ellen Mayes of Bellevue; daughter, April (Michael) Olney of Bellevue; son, Raymond (Valerie) Mayes of Battle Creek; four grandchildren, Joe, Daneil, Jared and Bryan; two great grandchildren; brothers, Lloyd Mayes of Carson City, Martin (Glenis) Mayes of Middleton, Delbert (Francis) Mayes of Whitmore Lake; sisters, Jean Mayes and Marie Mayes, both of Lansing and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother; parents; sister, Hazel Mayes; brothers, Wendell Mayes and Lloyd Mayes.
Funeral was at New Life Church and Ministries Saturday, with Pastor Dan Osborn officiating.
Donations may go to Heartland Healthcare Center, for activities Battle Creek, MI. in Harold's memory.
The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue.
Harold attended from Battle Creek Central High School and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He returned to Battle Creek and worked as a union journeyman electrician for Local 445 for 50 years.
In 1953 Harold married Ellen Lute. They moved to their rural Bellevue farm where he enjoyed raising beef cattle, gardening, tractors, farm equipment, his motorcycle and retirement. He enjoyed the many visits from his great grandchildren.
Harold is survived by his wife, Ellen Mayes of Bellevue; daughter, April (Michael) Olney of Bellevue; son, Raymond (Valerie) Mayes of Battle Creek; four grandchildren, Joe, Daneil, Jared and Bryan; two great grandchildren; brothers, Lloyd Mayes of Carson City, Martin (Glenis) Mayes of Middleton, Delbert (Francis) Mayes of Whitmore Lake; sisters, Jean Mayes and Marie Mayes, both of Lansing and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother; parents; sister, Hazel Mayes; brothers, Wendell Mayes and Lloyd Mayes.
Funeral was at New Life Church and Ministries Saturday, with Pastor Dan Osborn officiating.
Donations may go to Heartland Healthcare Center, for activities Battle Creek, MI. in Harold's memory.
The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue.
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