Vallie Marie

Mayes

Mrs. Vallie Marie Mayes was born on October 5, 1945, to Oscar and Annie Belle Cheeves in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia. She received her formal education in Spalding County School System in Griffin, Georgia.

Mrs. Vallie Marie Mayes accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was united with Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church.

Ms. Vallie Marie Cheeves was united in holy matrimony with Mr. Tommy Mayes on August 29, 1959, and to their union they were blessed with five children.

Mrs. Vallie Marie Mayes was employed by Pomona Products for many years, until her retirement. In her leisure time she enjoyed spending time with her family.

On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, the Master was walking in the Garden of Life and saw that a rare flower had reached a stage of perfection. God noticed this extraordinary flower displayed the beauty of love, peace, kindness and gentleness, the qualities in which His eternal place is adorned. Mrs. Vallie Marie Mayes, entered the gates knowing there would be no more sickness, pain or suffering, only everlasting joy with her Savior, Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her by husband, Tommy Mayes; her parents, Oscar and Annie Belle Cheeves; sons, Horace Mayes, and Tommy Joe Mayes; sisters, Joanne Cheeves, and Katie Mayes, and her brother, Willie Cheeves.

Those left to cherish Mrs. Vallie Marie Mayes precious memories her daughter, Shirley Mayes (Curtis) Matthews, two sons, Willie Mayes and George Mayes; daughter-in-law, Maria Mayes; 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. She also leaves a host of other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Graveside Celebration of her life will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Griffin Memorial Gardens. Pastor Willie Williams is the Eulogist.