James Lee "Pappy" Mays

James Lee "Pappy" Mays, 58 of Carlyss, LA passed away on September 13, 2014. James Lee was a life-long resident of Carlyss. He loved to cook, was a great carpenter on his off time and enjoyed catching shrimp in his younger days. Pappy loved his family, cherished his grandchildren. James Lee is survived by his wife of 39 years, Peggy Cecilia Mays of Carlyss; a daughter, Daphne Lanclos and husband, Mike; two sons, Brent Mays and wife, Stacie and Jared Mays and wife, Nicole all of Carlyss; mother, Peggy Joyce Mays of Many, LA; 5 granddaughters, Christin and Lauren Richardson, Bayleigh and Hayleigh Lanclos, and Dixie Mays and new sibling, Baby Mays; a grandson, Drake Mays; 3 brothers, Rodney Mays of Sulphur, Eddie Mays and wife, Rose of Carlyss, and Jack Mays and wife, Teri of Sulphur; 2 sisters, Vicky Leggett and husband, John and Joyce Broussard and husband, Bill all of Carlyss; and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his father, James Everett Mays. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Carlyss with Father Joe Aquino officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive family and friends only on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at the funeral home from 2-9 p.m. with a Cursillo Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Please meet the family at the church on Thursday for the funeral service. In lieu of flowers donations may be to the City of Refuge Veteran Homeless Shelter, P.O.Box 1804, Vinton, LA, 70668