Patricia Jane Shay Mayle, 86, entered into rest September 24, 2018, a lifelong resident of Congress Avenue and Stafford Street, in Star City. She was born April 21, 1932, to the late John H. Shay Sr and Nora A. (Clark) Shay.
Patty enjoyed sitting on her front porch, enjoying her neighborhood. She lovingly raised six children and one grandchild and crocheted many comforting items for her family.
She is survived by her son, Charles “Jim” Mayle and spouse Ann; four daughters, Kathy Alleman and spouse Dan, Jeannie Mason, Patricia R. Warnick, and Nora Hewitt and spouse Chris; a grandson that she raised as a son, Benjamin Mayle; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Patty will be reunited with her husband of 55 years, Charles James Mayle Sr., who she married in 1950 and lost in February 2006. Also preceding Patty in death, is daughter, Jo Ellen Tackett; three brothers, John Shay Jr, Robert and Franklin Shay; and granddaughter, Erin Alleman.
In Patty’s words, “I had a long life, now I am gone to a heavenly place. Don’t shed no tears for me. God made me from a little girl to a mother, grandmother, then great-grandmother. Think of happy memories as days go by.”
Family and friends will be received at Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home, from 3 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, and from 1`0 a.m. on Friday, September 28, until the time of service at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Neil Leftwich officiating. Burial will follow at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens.
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