In Memory Of
John W. Mays
1933
2023
John W. Mays
November 20, 1933 — December 14, 2023
John W. Mays, age 90, of Trotwood, passed away on December 14, 2023. He was born on November 20, 1933 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Patrick and Violet Mays.
He retired after proudly serving in the United States Navy for 20 years. He was a Hospital Corpsman throughout his service in the Navy. Some of his duties included teaching and also serving as the Chief Medical Officer on several submarines, including the USS Bergall. After John's military service, he graduated from Wright State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. He was a substitute teacher, and his career expanded over 5 decades at Miami Valley Career Technical Center.
He was a member of the VFW Post #5018 and American Legion Post #613, and John helped to run The Voice of Democracy Scholarship program at the American Legion. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be dearly missed.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his son, John W. Mays II; and his sister, Gloria Russell.
He will be remembered by his beloved wife of 68 years, Dorothy Mays; his children: Eric Mays and Yolanda (Donald) Frederick; grandchildren: Stephen Frederick (Stephanie), Erica Frederick (Randy) and Nichole (Mark) Oney; great-grandchildren: Keira, Austin, Rylie and Abygail; siblings: Patricia (John) Lins and Marcy Gleadall; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
A visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road, in Dayton, Ohio. John's funeral service will begin at 9:30am on Thursday, December 28, 2023, and following his service, he will be laid to rest with military honors at Dayton National Cemetery.
To share a memory of John or to leave a special message for his family, please visit the guestbook below.
He retired after proudly serving in the United States Navy for 20 years. He was a Hospital Corpsman throughout his service in the Navy. Some of his duties included teaching and also serving as the Chief Medical Officer on several submarines, including the USS Bergall. After John's military service, he graduated from Wright State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. He was a substitute teacher, and his career expanded over 5 decades at Miami Valley Career Technical Center.
He was a member of the VFW Post #5018 and American Legion Post #613, and John helped to run The Voice of Democracy Scholarship program at the American Legion. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be dearly missed.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his son, John W. Mays II; and his sister, Gloria Russell.
He will be remembered by his beloved wife of 68 years, Dorothy Mays; his children: Eric Mays and Yolanda (Donald) Frederick; grandchildren: Stephen Frederick (Stephanie), Erica Frederick (Randy) and Nichole (Mark) Oney; great-grandchildren: Keira, Austin, Rylie and Abygail; siblings: Patricia (John) Lins and Marcy Gleadall; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
A visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road, in Dayton, Ohio. John's funeral service will begin at 9:30am on Thursday, December 28, 2023, and following his service, he will be laid to rest with military honors at Dayton National Cemetery.
To share a memory of John or to leave a special message for his family, please visit the guestbook below.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)
Newcomer - North Dayton Chapel
Service
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Starts at 9:30 am (Eastern time)
Newcomer - North Dayton Chapel
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