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Vivian Mays Obituary

MAYS Funeral services for Mrs. Vivian “ Bill Upson Mays will be held Saturday, May 10, 2003, at 12:00 p.m. in the Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church, Dr. Tom Diamond and Rev. Tom Diamond, pastors. Her husband and a son predeceased her, Lester E. Mays, Sr., and Keith Mays. She leaves to mourn her passing, Children: Robert Upson (Doralice), Denise Smith, Stanley (Jennifer), Lester Jr. (LaVerne), Anthony (Darlene), Sharon (Curtis). Sisters: Thelma Jenkins (James), Sophia Hamm, Zella Mae Patterson, Rose Williams (Ronald), Debra Thomas. Brothers: Bobby Upson Sullivan (Shirley), Clarence Upson Sr., Joseph Upson, Sr. (Gwen). Inlaws: Tommie Mays (Leola); Ida Watson, Rose Wilson. Uncle: Willie Adams, 25 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. Mrs. Mays will rest in the mortuary for visitation of friends on Friday, TODAY, May 9, 2003 from 5 until 8:00 p.m. Interment in Edgewood Cemetery. Professional services by Holmes-Glover Solomon Funeral Directors, Inc., 4334 Brentwood Avenue, Victor E. Solomon, Verna Washington Jackson, and Rose Nolan Walker, Directors. Please sign the Guestbook at Jacksonville.com

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Published by Suburban Life Publications from May 3 to May 9, 2003.

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Pat Hughes

May 9, 2003

Robert and Dora,

Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.

Love,

The Hughes Family

MYRA CLARK-ALLEN

May 9, 2003

TO THE MAYS/UPSON FAMILY..MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY...JUST REMEBER THAT GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW..WE WILL KEEP YOU AND THE FAMILY IN OUR PRAYERS



MYRA(REGINA) CLARK-ALLEN

JACQUELINE WARREN

DERBA WILLIAMS

R. Keith Bowens

May 9, 2003

To RoseMary, Ronald, Thelma, James, Sophie, Deborah and the entire Upson Family, The death angel has once again visited this family and we know that earth has no sorrows, that heaven cannot heal. God will give you strenght for the journey. Just remembering a great woman of God, Mother Upson, no one could say halelujah like she could. Now we know that all of her good days, Out weighed her bad days, Just praise the Lord. May heaven smile upon you and give you strenght.



Love Ya ......

GAIL WARDS-UPSON

May 9, 2003

ROBERT LEE,



COUS, IT HAS ONLY BEEN 3 MONTHS SINCE "DEATH" PASSED OUR FAMILY DOOR, WHEN (TERRY UPSON)WENT HOME TO BE WITH THE LORD. BUT, THROUGH IT ALL, I KNOW GOD MAKES NO MISTAKES, AND THIS TOO SHALL PASS, JUST KEEP "TRUSTING" IN THE LORD, AND HE WILL SEE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THROUGH THIS TIME OF SORROW, AND KNOW THAT WE FEEL YOUR LOST.



GOD BLESS,

LOVE YOUR COUSINS

LARONZA SR. & GAIL UPSON

Joyce Jones-Durant

May 9, 2003

Robert Upson & Family:

Sorry to hear about the loss of your mother, Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. She will be deeply missed throughout the community, God cares and he is able to carry you through. Stay encourage and look to Jesus.

A friend forever, Joyce Jones-Durant& Family

Bertha Richardson

May 7, 2003

To The May"s and Sullivan Families,

It is a Sad time You're going through,But when Friends are there to share with you the sadness seems to lessen,

Just know we mourn with you.

God Bless All The family.

Earle and Bertha Richardson

Neighbors for years.

With Love

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