The Denison Press
July 23, 1943
pg.6

DEATH ROLL
Mrs. R.W. Mays, living at 700 W. Texas Street, died Wednesday afternoon at 5 at the family home. 
She had lived in Denison 60 years.  Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 4 from Short-Murray chapel with Rev. J.C. Oglesby officiating, with interment  at Fairview where the C.I.A. to the B. of L.E. had charge.
Born December 28, 1863 in Pulaski, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sherrill.  She was married December 16, 1884 at Roanoke, Texas.  She was a member ofthe Methodist Church and of the Ladies Auxiliary to the B. of L.E.
Surviving are one son, Robert S., Denison; two daughters, Mrs. W.L. Egger, San Antonio and Mrs. G.W. Hendrick, Loraine, Texas. A brother, G.L. Sherrill, Denison and one sister, Miss Mattie Sherrill also survive,
with several grandchildren, including Robert E. Mayes [sic], lieutenant in the U.S.N.R., Corpus Christi.