James Timothy Mays Sr.

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James "Jimmy" Timothy Mays Sr., 71, husband of Carolyn Britton Mays, died Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter.

Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Lhoman C. Mays Sr. and Hallie V. Ardis McLeod. He was a member of New Start Community Church of the Nazarene in Manning. He retired from Santee Print Works after 33 years of service. He was a past volunteer at Bethel Station No. 13 of the Sumter County Fire Department and was a past member of the Summerton Hunting Club.

Survivors besides his wife of 52 years include four children, James Timothy "Timmy" Mays Jr. (Jessica) of Manning and Shari Bowman (Nelson), Suzette "Suzie" Avins (Jason) and Annette Curlee (Jamie). all of Sumter; six grandchildren, Matthew Mays (Ashley), Tyler Mays, Whitney Avins, T.J. Curlee, Mason Dalrymple and Noah Dalrymple; a brother, L.C. Mays Jr. (Helen) of Sumter; a stepfather, Roland McLeod of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, at New Start Community Church of the Nazarene, with the Rev. Dale Turner, the Rev. Donna Green, the Rev. Sammy Geddings and the Rev. Bill Bennett officiating.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Andy Hodge, Kevin Hodge, Tripp Mays, Randy Frye, Steve Borton and Zac Landry.

Honorary pallbearers will include Dr. Charles White, Dr. Strat Stavrou and Dr. Kent Cunningham.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home, and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to New Start Community Church of the Nazarene, 4686 J.W. Rhames Road, Manning, SC 29102.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.