Cornelius Mays

February 21, 1953 - April 15, 2020

Legacy of Cornelius Mays Cornelius Mays was born in 1953, February 21 to Catherine Washington and George “Russell” Mays. Cornelius spent his life in service of others. He was a police officer, trucker driver until his health interrupted his travels. A stay at home family man he enjoyed playing cards, cookouts, he was an avid movie fan, and he loved to tease and joke. In his latter years he dedicated his life to Jesus Christ becoming an Elder, starting a Mentoring Men’s Ministry and a bible study class. Cornelius was a devoted son, brother, uncle, cousin and more importantly father. Cornelius was the rock of his family and to all those he came into contact with. Never one to shy away from a problem, as he threw his whole heart to whatever situation that needed his attention. Cornelius was called home April 15, 2020 Cornelius is preceded in death by his mother and father and two brother Donald and Bruce. Cornelius leaves his legacy in Phillip Smith, Ronnesha Smith, Charles “Charlie” Smith(Teresa) (Mother Bonnie), Anthony Nelson(Devaune), Timothy Nelson(Rachel), Ebony Nelson, Ellen Mays (MotherJoann), Christopher Whirl (Mother Mary), Sisters Sharon, Veda, Vickie, Georgetta, Maryann, Texie, Joyce, Brother Errol, Ronald, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other family and friends. Honorary Pall Bearers Demote Williams Dallion Franklin Denzel Franklin Lorenzo Price Devin Franklin Elijah Washington Matthew Washington We the family would like to express our sincere thanks to all of you for your prayers, comforting words, messages and other expressions of kindness. May GOD keep in his unchanging hands. ‬‬‬‬ Private family services. A live webcast can be viewed on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Please click on this link https://webcasts.lifetributes.com/1064642 when you are ready to view webcast. Share memories and condolences at www.simplicity-funeralcare.com.