Lillian J. Mays

Lillian J. Mays, age 83 of Hamilton, passed away at Golden Years Nursing Center on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:25PM. She was born in Lincoln Co. KY on March 10, 1930 to Abner and Virgie (Cornett) Turner. Lillian was employed as a secretary at National Lead/ Westinghouse for 32 years retiring in 1990. She was also a member of Faith Church in Hamilton. On December 17, 1949 in Hamilton, she married James Mays, and he preceded her in death in 2004.

She is survived by three children; Carolyn (David) Spivey of Hamilton, James David (Marla) Mays of Hamilton, and Marilyn (John) Baker of Nicholasville, KY; two sisters, Virginia Bray of Ross, and Margie Gadd of Liberty, IN; nine grandchildren, Jami Thompson, Brandon (Alana) Rowland, Kevin Spivey, Brian Bricking, Jesse (Emily) Mays, Rae Jean Mays, Candace Ealy, John and James Baker; and four great-grandchildren, Gunnar Thompson, Hannah Harding, Emery and Broden Rowland; uncle Robert (Carol) Cornett; and cousin Juanita McCallister. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother William Turner; and one sister Sarah Kinch.

Funeral service will be held at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 10AM with Faith Church officiating. Entombment will follow at St. Stephens Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 17, 2013 from 5-8PM at the funeral home. A special thanks to Golden Years nursing staff and Hospice of Cincinnati. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Cincinnati or Faith Church.