Nan Baker Mays

Nan Baker Mays went to be with the Lord her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, September 30, 2021. She was 81 years old.
Born in Cedartown, Georgia, on December 28, 1939, Nan was the daughter of the late Paul and Anna Nichols Baker. She grew up in Macon, Georgia, and graduated from Miller High School. After high school, Nan worked for Southern Bell until her husband, Charles went to serve in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A dedicated wife and mother, Nan supported her husband and stayed home to raise their three beautiful children. She was a fantastic cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family and friends. Nan also baked many delicious desserts and treats. A longtime active member of Northside Baptist Church, she served as a Vacation Bible School volunteer and sang in the choir. With the voice of an angel, she also shared her gift of singing at many weddings and other social events. Though she always stayed busy, Nan’s favorite activity was spending time with and taking care of her grandchildren. She loved taking them to school as well as many outings. Later in life, Nan honored her parents by taking phenomenal care of her mother and mother-in-law.

In addition to her parents, Nan was preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Mays.

Her memory will forever be treasured by her children, Polly Pike (Jim) of Warner Robins; and Frances Holden (Wally), all of Byron, Georgia; John Mays (Linda) of Port Saint Lucie, Florida; five grandchildren, Shane Hopkins (Kasie), Garrett Childress (Ashley), Anna Murphy (Nick), Becky Mays, and Christina Mays; three great-grandchildren; brother, Wayne Baker of Argyle, Texas; and nephews, Barry and Stephen Baker.

Visitation with Nan’s family will be Sunday, October 3, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. The funeral service celebrating her life will immediately follow at 5:00 in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home. Following the service, Nan will be laid to rest in Magnolia Park Cemetery. For friends and family unable to attend, the service will be streamed live via the McCullough Funeral Home Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mcculloughfuneralhome/live/.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests memorial donations be given in memory of Nan Baker Mays to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, New York 10306.

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