Earl Wayne Mayo was born Sept. 21, 1938 in Dyersburg, Tenn. and passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at the age of 81 at his residence in DeQuincy.
Earl proudly served his country in the United States Army. Earl was a talented guitar player with a love for music. At the age of 17, while traveling through DeQuincy, Earl stopped at a service station where a couple of men were playing guitars. Because of his love for music, he thought DeQuincy would be a great place to live and as fate would have it, he fell in love with his bride and DeQuincy became his home. He was a member of The Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy.
He retired from Smurfit Stone where he worked as plant manager for 31 years. In his younger years he loved to hunt, fish and travel with his family. After his retirement, he spent his time drinking coffee and visiting with his friends at McDonalds where they discussed and solved all the problems of the world.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Cheryl Marcantel Mayo; daughter, Kimberly Mayo Carter and husband, Chris; grandsons, Christian Carter and Keagan Carter; great-grandson, Creed Carter and his mother, Hollie Weaver. He is also survived by his sister, M’Lissa Haley along with numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, J. B. Mayo and Addie Forrest Mayo; sister, Willa Mae Bearden; and brothers, Joe Mayo and Bill Mayo.
The family will receive friends from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, with the funeral service beginning at 7:30 p.m. The visitation and funeral will be held at The Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy, 301 W. Fourth St. A procession will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 2, from Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home in DeQuincy to Masonic Cemetery for a graveside service.
Arrangements are being handled by Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W. Fourth St., DeQuincy.
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