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Dan Mays Obituary

Dan I. Mays Dan I. Mays was born on June 22, 1933 in Round Rock, Texas to Robert Mays and Jeanette Cleveland Mays. He was one of eleven children. Dan accepted Christ at an early age under the Pastorage of Rev. Carrington, at Sweet Home Baptist Church in Round Rock, Texas. Dan was a very faithful and dedicated member of Zion Hill Baptist Church where he was ordained as a Deacon on December 5, 2010. Dan graduated from Hope Well School in Round Rock, Texas. Dan worked for Cabiness & Brown Furniture Co., worked in construction, drove for Roy's Taxi and then went on to become a business owner of dump trucks and the owner of Sam's Barbeque for over 35 years. Dan was a very loving, kind, and giving person. He served on different committees for different organizations to help the eastside community. He enjoyed helping others. He served as a member of the Cheops Lodge for several years. After retirement, he enjoyed going to church and spending time with his family. He was a devoted father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle, with a kind heart. He also had an impeccable state of fashion. Visitation will be celebrated at 12:00 noon on Friday, December 7, 2012 at King-Tears Mortuary, 1300 E. 12th Street, Austin, Texas 78702. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 8 at St. James Baptist Church, 3417 East Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Austin, TX 78721. Services entrusted to A Life Celebration by Franklin

Published by Austin American-Statesman on Dec. 7, 2012.
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My prayers goes out to the entire mays Family, so sorry to hear about the passing of Big Dan, but he is now with GOD. R.I.P

Monique

January 4, 2013

WE WILL MISS DAN - WE ONLY REMEMBER THAT HE MADE US SMILE AND LOL. YOUR COUSIN'S CARLYN, ANN, CECELIA, CLEVELAND AND KENNY...

December 11, 2012

I would like to say to the family that your dad was a great man and what a legacy to leave behind may God bless this family

Terrance Woods

December 10, 2012

melinda jones

December 9, 2012

Memories of a fun and loving man. Who would help everyone always had a smile and words of wisdom. Will be missed but will always remember his voice. resting now and at peace

Sibyl Sifflet

December 8, 2012

Willie you and the family are in our prayers...

Mrs. Kiddie, Edward Sr, & kids The Thompson's

December 8, 2012

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December 7, 2012

I pray that god gives you'll comfort at this time. Just remember all the good times. I can still see him smiling, he was a very good person. God be the glory!

Rashad&Jeffray Shaw

December 7, 2012

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