Kathryn Mayes

July 3, 1917 - November 6, 2010

BOONEVILLE - Kathryn Mayes, 93, widow of A. E. Wilson Mayes, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2010, at the Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson, KY.Kathryn was born in Pebworth, KY, on July 3, 1917, to the late Tom and Ethel (Combs) Quillen. She was a homemaker, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Booneville, KY. She was a Sunday School teacher, church clerk, choir member, and at the age of 90, she was serving food to the VBS students. She was often the first person at church on Sunday morning to open the doors and welcome everyone.Survivors include 3 sons; Bob (Carolyn) Mayes, James (Nancye) Mayes, and Steve (Cathy) Mayes, all of Booneville, KY, 2 grandchildren; Greg (Oneida) Mayes of Berea, KY, and Tonya (Bo) Gibson, of Booneville, KY, 1 step-grandson; Rich McCune of Jackson, KY, 3 great grandchildren; Macie Erin and John Walker Gibson, and James Jackson Mayes, 3 step great grandchildren; Ethen, Luke, and Adam McCune. Also surviving are 2 brothers; Bruce (Eliza) Quillen of Germantown, OH, Earl (Martha) Quillen of Waco, KY, and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors.Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers; Charles, Winfred, and Wayne Quillen, and 2 sisters, Lola Perry, and Mary Quillen. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 11:00 AM, at the Booneville Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jerry Lacefield officiating. Visitation will be Monday, November 8, 2010, 6:00 - 9:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Quillen-Flannery Cemetery, Booneville, KY, with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.Pallbearers will be Greg Mayes, Rich McCune, Bo and John Gibson, Kendall Robinson, Howard Lee Evans, and Jerry McIntosh.