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Monday, December 10, 2007 12:00 p.m. 
 
Wings of Faith Ministries & Family Life Center 1260 Old Conley Road Conley, GA 30288 
 
Bishop Dreyfus C. Smith, Pastor & Founder 
 
 Obituary Mr. Mayo's Legacy 
Johnny Mayo made his transition from this earth to his heavenly home on December 4, 2007. He was 64 years old 
A native ofHawkinsville, Georgia, he came into this world with great thunder on May 16, 1943, to the late Warren and Julia Bradshaw Mayo. Johnny was a 1961 graduate ofJ. L. Bozeman High school in Hawkinsville, where he was an active member ofthe basketball team as well as the Senior Editorial staff He was also named most studious. 
Johnny Mayo workedfor the United States Postal Service as a certifiedfork lift trainer. He retired after 36 years ofservice. He also served 20 years with the Atlanta Journal and Constitution. This vibrant, outgoing, andfriendly family man was a wonderful husband, son, brother, uncle andfriend to all who knew him. 
He is preceded in death by his father, Warren Mayo; mother, Julia Bradshaw Mayo; brothers, Elijah Mayo, Clarence Mayo (Bell), and Simon Mayo (Rosa); sister, Evelyn Mayo Lockhart (Charlie); grandson, Dante LeShawn Mayo; and Brother-in-Law, Curtis B. Motes. 
He is survived by his adoring and devoted wife, Gail Denise Mayo; sons, Johnny Warren Mayo (Janet), Anthony Craig Mayo (Shawney), Johnaton Mayo; daughters, Andrea Mayo, Julie Mayo, Janna Mayo and stepdaughter, DeAndra Wilson (Dougie); Brothers, Willie James Mayo (Mildred); Sisters, Laura Avery (Nemiah), Arleathia Mayo Jones (Erskine) and Lizzie Freeman (Billie), all of Atlant"a, Georgia; Mother-in-law, Irene Motes; Father-in-law, Leonard Motes, Sr. (Bobby); brother-in-law, Leonard Motes, Jr. (Melisa); 14 grand children, 1 great grand child, and a host ofaunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatiVes and close friends 
 
 Bishop Dreyfus C. Smith, Officiating 
In everything there is a season and time to every Purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 
Processional 
Scriptures The Old & New Testaments ....... Evangelist Patricia Merritt 
Words ofPrayer of Comfort ..................... Evangelist Judy Wilson 
Solo ....................................................... Evangelist Carol Holland 
Remarks (limit to 3 minutes please) ............................. Mr. Myron Jones Mr. Ronald Massey Mr. Darryl Hobbs 
Ms. Jacqueline Calhoun 
Tribute ................................................... Evangelist Carol Holland Obituary (Read Silently) 
Selection .......................................................... Sister Sharon Lane 
Eulogy ................................................... Bishop Dreyfus C. Smith 
Acknowledgements 
Benediction 
Recessional 
Repast will be held immediatelyfollowing interment Wings ofFaith Ministries Chape 
 
   ((rrlie Last ~quest" 
Please don't say how good I was, but that I did my best. Just say I tried to do what's right, 
To give the most I could, not do less. Please don't give me wings or halos, that's for God to do. 
I want no more than I deserve, no extras, just my due. Please don't be angry, or talk in harsh tones, Don't be concerned about me now, I'm well with God, I've made it home Don't talk about what could have been, It's over and it's done. 
Just see to all my family's needs, the battle has been won. 
When you draw a picture ofme, don't draw me as a saint, I've done some good, I've done some wrong, 
So use all your paint not just the bright and light tones, Use some gray and dark. 
In fact, don't put me down on canvas, Paint me in your heart. 
Don 't just remember all the good times, But remember all the bad. 
For life is full ofmany things, Some happy and some sad. 
But, ifyou must do something, Then I have one last REQUEST. 
Forgive mefor the wrong I've done And with the love that 's left, 
Thank Godfor my soul's resting, Thank Godfor all who loved me, 
Praise God who love me best 
 
 My Dear Husband Expressions ofLove 
I thank the Lord for you today, for blessing me with a loving Husband; for allowing me to spend my life with you in blissful harmony, with a love so true. Now you're in heaven, looking down on me I pray. I miss you so very much. I don't understand why, but God makes no mistakes. I know you're in a better place. I will cherish the moments spent with you until the end of tilne. I thank God for giving you rest and peace; I thank God for giving you wings to fly to your new Heavenly Home. I 
will forever love you and hold you in my heart. 
Rest now my Sweet Love, Your Loving Wife 
Stillness 
People say "Life goes on. " Butfirst, life stands still and during that stillness, we remember. We mourn, memories unborn. We laugh at old times, funny. We adore phrases from those gone who made us whole inside. We mourn in different ways, together because He 's still with us. When he left us, a part ofus died. Another part ofus cheered at his past victories, cried over his oldfailures, tried over and over. Ironically, a new part ofus was born when he left, showing strength that we didn 't know we had, new found endurance during the most tired oftimes and we would not have known that we had these qualities at all, unless he left us to a better home and showed us that we were better people than we realized. 
We must smile. We must celebrate instead ofhanging heads low. Wipe tears and replace them with hearty laughs. The love he hadfor us is still here, just below the surface. We will remember, we will laugh again. 
 
 Ms. Marion Bently Ms. Debra Brewster Ms. Kim Henry Ms. Elinda Lewis 
 
Ms. Stephanie Nolan Ms. Patsy McKeever Ms. Paula Greene Ms. Kimcherrian Wright 
 
Mr. Jeremy Bennett 
 
Mr. Andre Johnson 
 
Mr. Eric Smalls 
 
Mr. Darryl Hobbs 
 
Mr. Eric Jones 
 
Mr. Ben Henry 
 
Mr. Greg Castell 
 
The Mayo family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to all those who have demonstrated unyielding support during our time ofbereavement. Your acts ofkindness andyour presence here today have all been great sources ofstrengthfor ourfamily. 
May the Lord keep you always. 
 
Service by: 
Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home 
Atlanta, GA 
Interment 
Lincoln Cemetery 2275 Simpson Road, NW 
Atlanta, GA 30314