Ludie Mae

Mayes

Mrs. Ludie Mae Mayes, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Brightmoor Hospice. "Miss Toot" as she was affectionally called was born on December 24, 1935 to the parents of the late Collie Williamson and the late Brother Sims Mayes in Griffin, Ga. She received her formal education on the Griffin-Spalding County School System in Griffin, Ga.

Mrs. Ludie Mayes was a Methodist and accepted Christ as her savior at an early age at Achaia Baptist Church in Griffin, Ga. She later united with Robert's Chapel U.M.C. where she faithfully attended until her passing. Later in life, Ms. Ludie Mae Mayes met and united in Holy Matrimony with the love of her life, Mr. Porter Furlow in Griffin, Ga.

Miss Toot was employed by Waits Cleaners for 60 years from a teenage girl up until her retirement. In her leisure time she enjoyed fishing, listening to some good ole Al Green, and cooking some of her delicious meals.

Ms. Ludie Mayes was preceded in death by her husband, Porter Furlow; mother, Collie Williamson; father, Brother Sims Mayes; daughter, Lillian Geiger; and special friend, Katherine Walker. Her memories are left to be cherished by her 5 sons, Otis (Frances) Mayes, Edward (Kathy) Mayes, Ray (Judy) Mayes, Lenord Mayes, and Robert (Zaynab Sulton) Mayes; grandchildren, Shawanda, Shamsiddin, Otis Jr., Marvin, Keshia, Shakena, Ciera, Travis, Rashard, Cortez, Neshia, Nikeem, Robert Jr., Edward Jr., Bianca, Johnessia, and Sapasha; 24 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She also had an extended family that will miss her dearly, Matthew, Milton, Mitchell, Sheila, Lee, Elliott, Frederick Parks, Peggy, and Kenneth.