Geneva Adella Mays

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Mrs. Geneva Adella Mays, 88, of Steele, Mo., died Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Born Jan. 17, 1926, she will be missed by many, but never forgotten, "Love you momma."

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Mays.

Mrs. Mays leaves one daughter, Debbie Mays Howard;

Three sons, Gary Tanner of Blytheville, Bobby Joe (and Ellen) Mays of Gosnell, and Michael Mays Waddell of Long Beach, Calif.;

Five granddaughters, Ryan Willard, Natalie Willard, April Grissom, Abra Holifield and Kelli Mays;

Five grandsons, Marcus Howard, Matt Howard, B.J. Mays, Harley Tanner and Zephyr Waddell;

Eleven great-granddaughters and eight great-grandsons; and

A very special friend and person, Mellisa Prichard.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2014, at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Leallen Crabb, her nephew, will be officiating. The family will receive visitors at noon Friday at John W. German Funeral Home in Steele.