Leola Mays Obituary
Leola (Missy) Marcella Mays, 51, passed away on June 20th, 2025 at Mount Carmel Grove City with her loving family by her side.
She was born to Kenneth (Kenny) & Barbara Cremeans on July 7th, 1973 in Columbus, Ohio. She would go on to become a loving wife to Larry for over 25 years, and a proud mother to her son Justin and her step children Dustin & Amanda.
She is survived by her husband Larry, son Justin and Marcella, Dustin; daughter Amanda and Randy; mother Barbara; mother in law Dorris; Helen; granddaughter Harmony; brothers Joey, Shawn, Charlie and Nywanna; sisters Dana, Della, Cindy, Miranda; brother in laws Phillip and Tonya, Jamie; sister in law Tracy; and her many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother Barbara A Mays; father Kenneth Cremeans, father in law Larry Mullins Sr; Gary Bronson; aunts Sandra (Sandy) and Mike Gayness, Colette; uncles Tony, Andy; goddaughter Andrea (Queenie) Michelle Shipp & many more.
Missy had a special way of making you feel loved and will be remembered fondly for being the wonderful & strong woman she was.
There will be a celebration of life held on Sunday, July 20, 2025. There will be a gathering of friends and family at 2pm and a chapel service at 3pm Service to be held at Families First Cremation and Funeral at Edwards located at 1166 Parsons Ave Columbus, Ohio, 43206. A celebration of life will be held soon thereafter at Sharon Woods.
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1166 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43206
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