Mr. Benjamin Lonnie Mays Sr.

January 25, 2013

Atlantic City, New Jersey Mr. Benjamin Lonnie Mays, Sr., passed into eternal rest, Friday January 25, 2012 at the Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point, NJ. The Richmond County native attended the school system of Augusta, Georgia and was a graduate of the Lucy C. Laney High School class of 1962. As a talented percussionist he performed in several local bands throughout the CSRA. Upon leaving Augusta he continued his love for music by traveling with professional singers and groups. Mr. Mays was employed by the Resort International Hotels and Casinos where he retired after 23 years of dedicated service. At an early age he was baptized at the Second Mount Moriah Baptist Church. He also attended the Union Baptist Church, Atlantic City, NJ. Memories are to be cherished by: his children, Rev. Benjamin L. (Vontressa) Mays, Jr., Newnan GA. and Ebony Mays-Dorris, Atlantic City, NJ., two sisters, Leola M. Griffin and Patricia A Wright, both of Augusta, GA., a brother, Robert Jones, Augusta, GA., one aunt, Dorothy Young, Augusta, GA. three grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends. The funeral services for Mr. Benjamin Lonnie Mays Sr., will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday February 1, 2013 at the Second Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 1404 Brown Street, Augusta, Ga., the Rev. Jonavon Harris, pastor, and the Rev. Benjamin L. Mays, Jr., eulogist. Burial will be in the Walker Memorial Park. Mr. Mays will lie in state on Thursday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at the C. A. Reid Sr. Memorial Funeral Home, 314 Laney Walker Blvd. Augusta, Ga., Online condolences may be expressed at hillsmortuaryinc.com Final rites entrusted to Hill’s Mortuary, Inc. Statesboro, Ga. (912) 764-7134