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Richard Mays Obituary

SMSgt. Richard L. Mays, USAF (Ret.)

HAUGHTON, LA - Services for SMSgt. Richard L. Mays USAF (Ret.), 72, will be held on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. with Bryan Reed officiating. Interment will follow at Hill Crest Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Richard (Dick) retired from the U.S. Air Force and spent his life dedicated to the defense of our country as an electronic warfare engineer. He was an honorary member of the Barksdale Chief's Club. He took great pride in his yard and home and enjoyed the company of his friends and family. Dick will be remembered for his artistic talent and his love for taking care of other people.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents Harry Dean Mays and Katherine Hand Willis, first wife Bonnie Mays, brother Ronnie Mays and Mike Lea and Terry Barley.

He is survived by his wife Norma Mays, daughters Sharon Barley, Toni Ford and husband Charlie, Michelle Johnscher and husband Richard, Jodi Burr and husband Tim, brother Matt Mays, grandchildren Robert Lea, Richard Mackin, Kristi Mackin, Carrie Golden, Keith Golden, Dean Johnscher, Jacob Lott, Adam Golden, Corey Burr, Josie Lott, Carson Burr and Caellen Burr as well as nine great grandchildren and a host of other loving friends and family.

The family would like to thank Promise Hospital for the care they gave to their Papa and the compassion they showed the family.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hillcrestmemorialfh.com

Published by Shreveport Times from Dec. 31, 2012 to Jan. 1, 2013.
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Not just a great person to work with but a wonderful person with great passion. You will be missed by many.

Steve Westhoff

January 4, 2013

The McCullough Family would like to express their sincere sympathy in the loss of your Father. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Mark and Linda McCullough

January 4, 2013

Michelle, so sorry for the loss of your sweet dad. I know he was something special to you and will be missed but know that he rest in his fathers arms and with your mom! Praying you through thieves times! Paul and Vickie Ramsey

January 2, 2013

Prayers and thoughts are with you all.

KAREN HEBERT BISSELL

January 2, 2013

Jodi, my heart goes out to you. You and your family are in my prayers.

Tina Andrews

January 1, 2013

Dick, you will be missed dearly. Norma and family you are in our prayers. Pete and Janet Connolly

December 31, 2012

You won't forgotten and are in a better place now no more pain

Richard LeLievre

December 31, 2012

The Final Salute

“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Richard L. (Dick) Mays our “Brother-in-Arms”. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Dick. And to Dick it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during the Vietnam War while serving in the U.S. Air Force. Dick, you are a true patriot, who served with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American patriot warrior: courage, commitment, generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family and country. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of the 1,261 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Dick's family and loved ones.

Stephen J. Lavery, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109

For the Commander, Carroll R. Michaud

December 31, 2012

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