MAYES, Rollie - WWII
Source: Attica Star Friday, May 19, 1989
Waynetown—Rollie Mayes, 67, 115 E. Washington St., Waynetown, died at 12:10 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, 1989 in his home.
He was born March 29, 1922 at Cleaton, Ky., the son of John and Hattie Criswell Mayes. He was married July 20, 1945 to Margie Rager, who survives.
He retired from farming in the Wallace community in 1973. He had been employed as a machinery painter at Meharry Farm Service at Wingate until 1981, then worked part time until two years ago. He served in the European Theater during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart with four bronze stars. He was educated at Cleaton.
Surviving besides his wife are two sons, Edgar, Veedersburg, and David, Waynetown; three daughters, Helen Marie Mayes, San Jose, Calif.; Carolyn Allen, Boswell, and Patricia Cochnower, Lafayette; two brothers, Bobby, Columbus, Ga., and Owen, Frankfort, Ky.; three sisters, Nevelyn Weasner, Indianapolis; Ruby Phelps, Alexandria, Ind., and Bessie Smith, Cleaton; 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today in Thomas Funeral Home, Waynetown, with the Rev. Duane Bryant officiating. Burial will be in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. – thanks to S
Source: Indiana Burial Permit 462
Mayes, Rollie Lee
Died: May 17, 1989 male white age 67
Died: Waynetown, Montgomery County, Indiana
Burial: Masonic Cemetery, Waynetown, Montgomery Indiana
Thomas Funeral Home POBox 455 Wayhnetown IN 47990
Carl B. Howland, MD Crawfordsville date issued: May 18, 1989
Interred May 19th, 1989
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