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Kurt Mays Obituary

(03/04/2003) Kurt A. Mays Kurt A. Mays, age 38, of Elgin, died Saturday in a tragic automobile accident. Mr. Mays was born February 1, 1965, in Austin, Texas. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elgin and was a devoted Christian husband and father. He was a member of the Oxford and Bucks re- enactment group which would re- enact World War II battles. He was preceded in death by his father, Abe Mays, Jr.; his grandparents, Abe Mays, Sr. and Donna Mays; and his uncle, William Mays. He is survived by his loving wife of 11 years, Lisa Mays; a son, Shane Patton Mays, both of Elgin; mother, Diane Fowler and husband, Bob of Wimberly; sister, Kim Ingram and husband, Sam of Round Rock; and numerous other family members and friends. Memorials may he made to the First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 109 North Ave. B, Elgin, Texas 78621. There will be a visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Newby- Jones Family Funeral Home in Elgin. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Elgin with interment following at the Elgin Cemetery, near Elgin. Kurt, We Love You And You Will Be Greatly Missed. Arrangements under the direction of Newby-Jones Family Funeral Home, 209 North Ave. C, Elgin, Texas. 512-285-46l6.

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Published by Austin American-Statesman on Mar. 4, 2003.

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