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Beth Mayes Obituary
Beth Ann (Bensley) Mayes, age 37, of Cuyahoga Falls, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Friday morning, April 14, 2006, at the Cuyahoga Falls Medical Center following a brief illness.
She was born in Mount Gilead, Ohio, on June 10, 1968, the daughter of Robert T. II and Christine Ann (Mosier) Bensley of Mount Gilead. Beth Ann was a graduate of the Mount Gilead High School in the Class of 1987, and was actively involved in DECA. On November 18, 1988, Beth Ann married her loving husband of over 17 years, Mark E. Mayes, at the First Baptist Church in Mount Gilead. Together they moved to the Cuyahoga Falls area in 1999. Beth Ann was a member of the Northampton Baptist Church in Cuyahoga Falls, where she participated in bible studies and worked in the nursery. She was also formerly a member of the First Baptist Church of Mount Gilead. Beth Ann was a member of Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) in Cuyahoga Falls. A devoted mother and wife, Beth Ann was a very caring person who always put her family first. Beth Ann will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, Beth Ann leaves to cherish her memory her children, Ryan Martin Mayes and Oliveia K. Mayes, both of home in Cuyahoga Falls; sister, Heather (Darin) Elson of Marion; brothers-in-law, Bill Mayes of Galion, and Bruce Mayes of Johnsville; sister-in-law, Vickie (Carl) Johnson of Mansfield; parents-in-law, Adean and Nancy Mayes, formerly of Johnsville and of Zephyrhills, Fla.; grandmother, Ruth Stiffler of Mount Gilead; grandmothers-in-law, Clara Mayes of Zephyrhills, Fla., and Evelyn Rose of Fairfield, Ill.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Clyde and Olive Mosier; paternal grandfather, Robert T. Bensley; grandfathers-in-law, Martin Mayes and Willard Rose; and her aunt, Pat Bensley.
The family will greet friends on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. at the Snyder Funeral Home, 76 South Main Street, Mount Gilead. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 A.M. at the First Baptist Church, 51 West High Street, Mount Gilead. Private inurnment will follow at a later date at Shauck Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Northampton Baptist Church Youth Fund, 333 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH., 44223. Condolences can be expressed to the family at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
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for Beth Mayes
Sheree Means
May 22, 2006
Dearest Mark, Ryan and Oliveia,
My heartfelt sympathy for all of you. Beth was a lovely person and a joy to be around. I reminisce of the fun and memorable days when we bowled together with Glady in Canton. Beth is at peace and with The Lord now. The Lord has his arms wrapped around you all and I pray you feel his LOVE. Love to you all!
Sheree Means (Former employee of Marathon Ashland)
Gladys Petrich
May 19, 2006
Dearest Mark, Ryan and Oliveia,
My heart is heavy for your loss. Beth was a very special person who had a special spot in my heart as do all of you. My warmest thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to your family.
Love,
Glady
Elberti family
April 22, 2006
Mark,Ryan and Olivia,
Our deepest sympathy on your loss. Stay together as a family, because that is what will bring you strenth through this time. Our prayers will be with you.
Bryan, Teresa, Robbie, Drew Rush
April 21, 2006
Mark, Ryan and Oliveia:
We were so sad to hear at Good News Club about this. One day we'll all be with her again!
"look forward to that wonderful event when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed" Titus 2:13
It's hard for us to understand, but it was a wonderful event for Beth to see Jesus... although we still miss her!!!
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Jaci Watson
April 18, 2006
Mark, Ryan, And olivia,
I am so sorry about your loss. Beth was an amazing woman, and the most giving person. She helped people she barely knew. She will be missed.
Aimee Cooper
April 18, 2006
Oliveia,
Kacy and I were so sad to hear about your Mom. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Ralf Timmer
April 18, 2006
Mark, Ryan and Oliveia,
With deep sadness I heard about the unexpected death of your dear wife and your mother Beth.
I look back to our trip to Niagara Falls together in 2004 with a great deal of fondness. I was very lucky to get to know Beth and learn what a very lovable, kind and fun person she was .
My thoughts and prayers are with you in these difficult times.
Please accept my deepest condolences.
Your friend Ralf Timmer,
Bochum, Germany
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Mark, Ryan and Oliveia,
Mit großer Betroffenheit habe ich die Nachricht über den plötzlichen Tod von Deiner lieben Frau und Eurer Mutter Beth erhalten.
Gern denke ich an die Zeit des Urlaubs in 2003, besonders unseren Besuch in Niagara zurück. Dabei habe ich Beth als eine sehr liebeswürdige, aufmerksame und fröhliche Person kennengelernt.
Meine Gedanken werden in diesen für Euch so schweren Stunden bei Euch sein, und ich werde Beth in meine Gebete einschließen.
In herzlicher Anteilnahme
Euer Freund Ralf Timmer,
Bochum, Germany
Leslie and Chet Lorek
April 18, 2006
To Mark and Family,
Our prayers are with you during your time of grief, but be assured that Beth Ann's spirit will be with you forever.
Bonnie & Robert Valentine
April 18, 2006
GOD'S EMBROIDERY
When I was a little boy, my mother used to embroider a great deal. I
would sit at her knee and look up from the floor and ask what she was
doing. She informed me that she was embroidering. I told her that it
looked like a mess from where I was, the underside. I watched her work within the boundaries of the little round hoop that she held in her hand.
She would smile at me, look down and gently say, "My son, you go about your playing for a while, and when I am finished with my embroidering, I will put you on my knee and let you see it from my side."
I would wonder why she was using some dark threads along with the bright ones and why they seemed so jumbled from my view.
A few minutes would pass and then I would hear Mother's voice say, "Son,
come and sit on my knee."
This I did, only to be surprised and thrilled to see a beautiful flower or a sunset. I could not believe it, because from underneath it looked so messy.
Then Mother would say to me, "My son, from underneath it did look messy and jumbled, but you did not realize that there was a pre-drawn plan on the top. It was a design. I was only following it. Now look at it from my side and you will see what I was doing."
Many times through the years I have looked up to my Heavenly Father and
said, "Father, what are You doing?"
He has answered, "I am embroidering your life."
I say, "But it looks like a mess to me. It seems so jumbled. The threads
seem so dark. Why can't they all be bright?"
The Father seems to tell me, "My child, you go about your business of
doing My business, and one day I will bring you to Heaven and put you on My knee and you will see the plan from My side."
Mark, Ryan & Olivia,
Being human we know you will be missing the special relationship each of you had with your wife / mother. Loosing her will affect each of you differently because you all loved her is your own very special way. Each of you were very special to her and she showed her love in very unique ways to each one of you.
Remember back to when you 1st believed in Christ, where you were, what you were doing, the plans you had. Now recall how becoming a christian & faithfully following HIM has changed all your lifes. God has a plan & knows what's best even when we don't understand or agree.
TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND LEAN NOT ON YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING. IN ALL YOUR WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM & HE WILL MAKE YOUR PATH STRAIGHT.
If there is anything we can do for you, just let us know.
All our love in Christ,
Mamta & Dhaval Dani
April 18, 2006
Mark, Ryan and Oliveia.
We are sorry to hear your loss. Our deep condolences to your family. Beth was a beautiful person by heart. God bless her soul. Her loving memories will always be in our heart.
Kathi Dunn
April 17, 2006
Dear Olivia and family,
I was so shocked to hear of your mom passing away.I think I am still shocked.But wanted to tell you and your family how very sorry our family is that you are going through this hard time.
Just keep your prayers going and your mom and God will always be with you in your heart and soul.
Shelby and alot of th e kids at school wanted me to tell you that they are so sorry and they have said a prayer for you and your family.
May God be with you and your family through this hard time and always.
God Bless,
Kathi Dunn and Family
sarah mihalak
April 17, 2006
dear mark ryan and livy,
we will miss beth dearly.
Larry and Debbie Bowers
April 17, 2006
Mark,Ryan and Olivia:
Beth Ann loved her family deeply and it was a pleasure to know her through Northampton Baptist. We had prayer together on Wednesday and how excited she was to pray for her family. What peace and hope God offers us through His Son. Please let us @ NBC help you all through this sudden loss and change in your home.
In Jesus' Love,
Mark and Pam Withrow
April 17, 2006
Mark Ryan and Oliveia,
Words can not express the sorrow we felt when we heard Beth had passed. You have been in our thoughts and prayers every day.We will always remember the beautiful person Beth was.She will be greatly missed.May her memory live on in all of our hearts.
Love,
Mark, Pam, Mark and Megan
Cassandra Smith
April 17, 2006
We would to extend our deepest sympathy to the Mayes Family. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Julie Dudones
April 16, 2006
Dear Ryan and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers at this difficult time. May you find some comfort in knowing that your mother will be watching over you from Heaven.
Mrs. D.
RAY LIPA & FAMILY
April 16, 2006
Mayes family:
We would like to express our deepest sympathy to your family. If there is anything we could do to help or if you ever need to talk, do not hesitate to ask or call. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers always.
Lori Haar
April 16, 2006
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
JoAnn Johnson
April 16, 2006
My deepest condolences to the Mayes family. May you find the strength to hold on to the wonderful memories in your heart.
Sondra Carey
April 16, 2006
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2006
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