Mrs. Edwards Mays Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Roberta Edwards Mays, 83, passed away, on Friday, December 16, 2011 at North MS Medical Center, in Tupelo. Roberta E. Mays was born July 15, 1928 in Oktibbeha County Mississippi to the late Essie McClelland and Hugh Edwards. She was a homemaker and a Postal Worker at Prairie Post Office for 20 years. Mrs. Mays was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and formerly of the Muldon Community in Monroe County. Roberta Edwards Mays married Richard Jasper "Buster" Mays, who preceded her on January 20, 1986. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 20, 2011, 1:00 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her daughter, Debbie Pfost (Jim) of Colonial Heights, VA; two sons, Richard Mays and Todd Mays both of Aberdeen, Step-Mother, Christine Edwards of Columbus; Seven grandchildren; Four great grandchildren; two sisters, Peggy Boone of Sanger, TX, Juanita Brewer of Mountain Home, AR; her brothers, Clorus Edwards (Joyce) of Terry; and a host of nieces and nephews, and granddogs. Two sisters Dorothy Holley, and Hughdell Stokes preceded her in death. Pallbearers will be Mike Mays, Lee King, Buddy Mobley, Buddy Griggs, Eddie Howell, Donnie Collier. Honorary Pallbearers will be Felix & Annette Jackson, Patsy McKee, Buddy & Hazel Mobley, Jimmy Raigins, Hugh & Leta Mae Hill, Danny & Donna Honnoll. Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure, P. O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309. Visitation will be Monday, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home.