Brandy Michelle Mays

Brandy Michelle Mays obituary

Brandy Michelle Mays

Brandy Mays Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Howard Funeral Service - Manila on Oct. 27, 2025.

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Brandy Michelle Mays, age 44, of Manila, passed from this life Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Manila Nursing Center. Daughter of Bobbie Jean Wilson Turner and the late George Alvin Turner, she was born in Osceola. Brandy loved spending time with her family, friends, two children, and the family dog, Matilda. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Zelpha Wilson and Wanda Buckley.

Survivors include,

Her husband of 28 years, Gerald Mays of the home

1 son, Peyton Mays

1 daughter, Joannie Mays

1 sister, Jennifer Jackson

Her mother, Bobbie Jean Turner

Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with Bro. Mike Colvin officiating. Burial will follow in the Manila Cemetery. Honored to serve as pallbearers are, Gordon Mays, Corey Hurt, Hagen Blackmon, Kevin Mays, Heath Pearson, and Ronald Amick. The family will receive visitors from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Friends may sign the online guest register at www.HowardFuneralService.com

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