Horris Elwood Mayo

Horace Elwood Mayo, 93, of Ray City, Georgia passed away on October 18th, 2023. He was born in Abbeville, Georgia to Fred and Susie Mayo. He worked for Southern Railway for 37 years, and was a devoted servant of the Lord.

Elwood was preceded in death by his first wife, Edna Frances, and his son, Terry, as well as Robert Earl Peters and Dan Peters.

He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Edith Mayo, his daughter Susan Mayo Carver, his stepchildren Wayne and Brenda Peters, Terry and Judy Lee, grandchildren, Joshua and Susanna Olson, Tegan Pearce, Ross Mayo, Dane Peters, and Brittany Taylor, nephews, Jim and Carl Mayo, as well as several great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, October 21, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Ray City with burial to follow in New Ramah Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday, October 20, 2023 at Music Funeral Services of Lakeland. Kind words and expressions of sympathy can be left for the family at www.musicfuneralservices.com . The Horace Elwood Mayo family is being served by the caring and professional staff of Music Funeral Services of Lakeland.