Ralph Mayes
Dreyfus

Ralph Mayes, 79 of Dreyfus, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004.

He was born in Owsley County the son of the late Calvin and Dora Campbell Mayes. He was a farmer and a member of the Holiness Faith. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Evelyn Kelley Mayes, five brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include one step-son, Harold Kelley of Richmond; seven sons, Lonnie, Arthur, Ralph (Judy), Micheal, Donald (Donna), Ricky (Marcia) and Charles (Marilyn); one daughter, Sandra Mayes, all of Madison County; three step-granddaughters, Angela Dickerson, Marlena Johnson and Becky Johnson; one step-grandson, Ralph Kirby and one special grandson, Keaton Mayes; three step-great grandchildren; one brother, Frank Mayes and one sister, Nellie Reynolds; a special family friend, Roger Mattox; several nieces and nephews and friends at Kroger.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Combs, Parsons and Collins Funeral Home with Roy Murphy and Ralph Hobbs officiating.

Burial will be in the Richmond Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The family requests expressions of sympathy in the form of donations to help with recent expenses.