William Truett Mays, 83, of Greenville, passed away April 1, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 20, 2021at Creekside Church of Christ with Mr. Jim Hodo and Mr. Mark Wilhelm officiating. Coker-Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Mays was born February 3, 1938 in Dixon Community, Hunt County, Texas to William Eric Mays and Leta Lillian Walker. He married Dianna Miller on May 10, 1974 in Greenville, Texas. He was a Veteran of the United States Army National Guard. He retired from Raytheon after 42 years as a planner and was a member of Creekside Church of Christ. From 1980 to 1985 he was the President of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, served on the Greenville Parks Board from 1983-1984, coached Little League Baseball, YMCA Baseball and Basketball and was a Junior Achievement Advisor and Boy Scouts.
He is survived by his wife, Dianna Mays of Greenville; sons, Steve Mays and wife, Sheila of Frankston; Kevin Bost and wife, Melissa of Frisco, Mike Mays and wife, Joanna of Yorkville, IL; daughter, Shelley Oehler and husband, Tom of Austin; grandchildren, Ashton Broome and husband, Todd, Cody Mays and fiancé, Lesley Shinall, Ryan Oehler, Grant Oehler, Zach Mays, Gabi Mays, Maxwell Truett Bost, Michael Taylor, Chad Taylor and fiancé, Morgan Wilson; great-grandson, Sylus Broome.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Everita Martin, Velma Jo Howell, Vernelle Duvall and brothers, Gerald Mays and Vernon Mays.
Memorials may be made to Creekside Church of Christ.
Family requests that masks be worn at the service.