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Obituary for Geraldine Mayo
Funeral services for Geraldine (Jeri) Mayo will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 4:00PM at the First Baptist Church of Leesville. Burial will follow at the Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 23, from 5:00 -8:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Leesville and again on Saturday from 1:00 PM until time of service.
Geraldine (Jeri) Mayo was born December 17, 1944 in Crossville, Tennessee to William Earl and Laura French and passed away August 21, 2024 at the age of 79. Jeri was raised in Crossville, Tennesse in a large family. She had 5 siblings and they grew up singing and playing music. She was a part of the French Trio and they traveled all over Tennessee singing. That early love for music and playing guitar carried with her throughout her whole life. She shared her love of music with her family and everyone she knew. She was a avid member of First Baptist Church of Leesville where she raised her girls and was a member of the choir. She sang many specials at church and loved sharing her love for the lord with others.
Jeri and her two girls Cindy and Crystal made Leesville their home in 1972. She was the secretary turned Manager at Nichols in Leesville for 36 years. She loved her job and you would always find her dressed to impress and ready to handle business. In 1982 she met the love of her life John Mayo and they just recently celebrated 41 years of matrimonial bliss. It was no secret that she found the purest form of joy in her grandchildren and their many accomplishments. She loved watching westerns, Fox News and sitting on the porch. She enjoyed the simple things in life and loved her cats like they were her children. Jeri was a woman of pure faith and loved like no other. Her friends and family were her world.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Laura French, father William Earl French, sister Mary Ruth Helton, sister Suzy Kilby, sister Jeanette Mitchell, son Ron Lee Rector, and daughter Cindy Stracner.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years John Mayo.
Daughters: Crystal Rector (Leesville), Joanna Ross and husband Glen (Sam Rayburn, TX.)
Siblings: Shirley Paris (Crossville, TN), Bill French (Crossville, TN.)
Grandchildren: Candace Stracner (Lake Charles,La.), Ashley Fox and husband Chris (Leesville,LA.), April Rose and husband Andrew (Ft. Riley KS.), Hollie Robinson and husband Casey (Baytown, TX.), Kristoffer Rector and wife Kelli (Leesville, LA.), Jacob Stracner and wife Maddie (Idaho), Alana Ross, Trevor Ross, Hannah Ross all of (Sam Rayburn, TX.), 16 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
Dear Friends: Bo and Pam Carson (Anacoco, La), and Delain Pruitt (Leesville, La).
Pallbearers will be Kristoffer Rector, Chris Fox, Andrew Rose, Aaron Mayo, Clint Mayo, and Bo Carson.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Cooter Mayo, Craig Mayo, Jacob Stracner, Hudson Anderson, Slade Higginbotham, Garrison Higginbotham, London Rector, Axel Rector, Trevor Ross, Kohde Rose, and Kane Rose.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
23
Aug
5:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
First Baptist Church of Leesville
1400 Nolan Trace
Leesville, LA 71446
Visitation
Saturday
24
Aug
1:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
First Baptist Church of Leesville
1400 Nolan Trace
Leesville, LA 71446
Service
Saturday
24
Aug
4:00 PM
First Baptist Church of Leesville
1400 Nolan Trace
Leesville, LA 71446
Cemetery Details
Location
Leesville Cemetery
Hwy. 171
Leesville, LA 71446
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