The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-20
IN MEMORY OF L. P. MAYO.

Mr.. Lewis =. Mayo was born Janu-
airy %. 1857, and departed this life Oc-
| tober 4, 1922, his age being 65 years, S
months and u days.
Mr.. Mayo was a member Of one Of
the best known family's OF Floyd coun
| ty, Kentucky. The name Mayo is n
household word all along the Big San
| dy valley. The Mayo family has al
ways stood for fine citizenship. edu-
cation and Christianity.
Lewis Mayo's father was one OF the
pioneers and ranked with the very
best, men OF the county in which he
lived. He was a Methodist and was
one Of the charter members Of the
First Methodist church that was built
in his community, the old johnson
chapel, now Mayo Memorial, located
on Beaver creek, Ky. The carly train
ing which Lewis received when mere
lad. gave him cast of character for
Is manhood. He was for several years
Circuit Court Clerk OF Floyd county.
also practiCed law in the county for
number Of years. He was instrument
tai in the organization Of the First
National Bank of Prestonsburg and
was its assistant cashier for a mum
Der of years. on account of failing
health 10 years ago, he purchased
arm and moved to Boyd county. ten
niles from the city of Ashland where
ne spent the remainder Of his days.
Mr.. Mayos first marriage was to
Miss Music, a daughter Of the late
William Music Of Cannonsburg, Ky,
% this union was born two daughters,
% t,lI
Miss Cora Mayo, who lived with her /
father until his death. After the |
death Of his first wife he married Miss (
Douglas May of Prestonsburg; to this /.
pnion was born one daughter, Mrs. Il. I.
w. Taylor of MaXia, Texas. Mr.. Tay- |
Tor is at this time field manager of I
Lewis Oil Company. Besides a de- /
voted wife and three daughters, Mr.. .
Mayo leaves behind three brothers and .
two sisters, namely, Seymour and
load Mayo, both of whom live at Bea
yer creek, Ky; Mrs. Thomas Allen, .
Nerden, okla; Mrs, Ben Fairchilds,
Beaver creek, KY and Prof, Marion (
Maqo, st. Louis, Mo, who is at this
time professor in Harris Teachers Col (
lege of that city. He received his ed
ucation in this country and spent
some time in Germany in pursuit Of
further instruction. ... ...'...
Mr.. Mayo won his way into the af- .
lection of many of the people of Boyd
county during the short remaining I
years of his life in their midst which /
was seen in the gathering of a large
to pay their respects TO his
memory, on Sunday oct. 5, when the
funeral was held at his late home at
10 o'clock by the writer.
Mr.. Mayo was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South for
a number of years previous to his
death. He was not demonstratIve
man, but in quiet way he gave tes-
timony to his faith in Christ and but
a few hours before his death he told
his good wife that he was ready for
the change at any time. He was pa
tent sufferer for the last ten years of
his life. With him death seemed TO be
a welcome guest. But a short time
before he passed into the unseen he
said that he heard beautiful music.
Who knows but that It was the An
gelic choir whom God had sent to give
assurance to his spirit as he crossed
the mystic stream After the short
services conducted by the writer and
beautiful music rendered by the male
quartet of Catlettsburg the body was
laid to rest in the beautiful Ashland
cemetery to await the trumpet call at
the last day. The following We're the
Honorary, Prof w. NJ. II
Byington Of Louisa G, w, Calvin,
John Moucl, Mr.. Springer and w. NJ.
Scott of Ashland Active, A. j. May
and II. L. Mayo Of Prestonsburg and
o. p, Powers, Frank Ross and Elijah
May of Ashland and Green Ross OF
Ky.
May the richest blessing of our
Father rest upon the sorrowing ones
l. N FANNIN.