Shelby Mayo

Rev. Dr. Shelby Mayo, 78, went home to be with his Lord, June 22, 2010 in Bay Pines, Fla. after a short illness. He had gladly served his Savior in the mission field of Indonesia, Singapore, and New Zealand for forty years as an Independent Baptist Missionary, after first pastoring churches in Ohio and Kentucky. Rev. Mayo also, proudly served his counry in the Army during the Korean War. He held several educational degrees but was a humble man who would prefer not to draw attention to those accomplishments. Rev. Mayo was born in Louisa, Ky. to the late Charles and Alva Fairchild Mayo. Also, preceding him in death were siblings Eugene Mayo, Ronald Mayo, Mary Keesee and a precious great-grandaugher Eliana Densmore. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 1st at 11:00am at Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home, Ceredo, W.Va. with Rev. James L. Johnson and Rev. Tommy Raley officiating. Burial will follow in Mayo Cemetery. He is survived by his loving and faithful wife Stella Perry Mayo of Clearwater, Fla.: Children, Jeanetta Tibbetts of Kettering, Ohio, Shelby Dwight Mayo of Ripley, Ohio, Barbara Neville of New Zealand, and Paul Mayo of Pantego, Texas. Siblings: Alice Sperry, Bonnie Fitzpatrick, Charles Mayo, Freida Lowe, Martha Nelson and Timothy Mayo, all from the Huntington W.Va. area. Also, he leaves thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 10:00am until time of service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Indonesian Missions Fund c/o Bible Baptist Church, 280 Riviere Road, Palm Harbor, Fla. 34683.