NEWARK, N.J. — Mr. Bobby Ray Mayers, 70, departed this earthly life on February 16, 2015 in Newark, New Jersey. He was born to the late Mr. Broadus Mayers and the late Mrs. Sadie Bowers Mayers on September 13, 1944 in Little Mountain, South Carolina.
He was a member of Providence A.M.E Church in Little Mountain, SC.
Those who celebrate his life and cherish precious and loving memories are his wife, Shelia Reid Mayers of the home; seven step-children; four brothers, James Mayers (Maggie), Bernard Mayers and Alexander Mayers all of Columbia, SC and Johnnie Mayers (Melissa) of Augusta, Georgia; five sisters, Mildred Cannon and Mattie Starks both of Columbia, SC, Nancy Bowers (Sylvester), Nezie Bowers (Emory) and Susie Meggett (Julius) all of Little Mountain, SC; two aunts; two uncles; one great aunt; two sisters-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at noon Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Christ Lutheran Church (1323 Winyah Dr, Columbia, SC). Burial will follow in Werts Cemetery of Newberry, SC. (Viewing one hour prior to the service).
You may send online condolences to the family at www.wilsonfuneralhomeofnewberry.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home of Newberry.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read moreWhat kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read moreWe'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreIf you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read moreLegacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreThey're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreYou may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read moreThese free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read moreSome basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more