Marie Mays, age 93, was born to Jay and Mate Nose on September 6, 1920 in Evansville, WV and passed away on November 17, 2013 in Crossville, TN. She was a housewife serving as a minister’s wife. Things that brought her joy were teaching Sunday School, corresponding with people who were confined to their home, cooking and baking, canning vegetables from the garden, listening to her grandson (Josh) play the piano, and watching Cary Grant movies.
She is survived by her daughter- Yvonne Malone; grandchildren- Josh Malone and Darla Price.
She was preceded in death by her parents- Jay Nose and Mate Miller Nose; husband- E.D. Mays and a daughter.
The family will receive friends on November 19, 2013 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home from 1 to 3 pm with a graveside service to follow in Crossville City Cemetery.
Mary Lou will be very missed. We have never met annyoe quite like her. She was a bundle of energy. She worked tirelessly for many, many people. She was the one you would call when you didn’t know how to get anything done. She would find a way! She took her job as a Knox County Commissioner very seriously and she was great at it. She was a wonderful friend to my Mother and to our family. She attended our son’s college graduation. Then, a few years later, she performed our son and daughter in law’s marriage. It was awesome! She honestly made’ the ceremony with her charm and wit. It was an honor to have known her. Heaven is lucky to have her, and we were lucky to have enjoyed her company here on earth. So much more I could say about her, but not enough room to write it all down. Just a truly wonderful person .We’ll see you again one day, Mary Lou. You are loved, and you are missed.