Barbara Ann Mays

Barbara Ann Mays departed this life Nov 17, 2011. Mother of Michael, Brian, David and Tracy Mays. Barbara Ann Mays was born on May 17, 1947 to Horrace Edwin Hall and Willie Mae Hall in Eutaw, Alabama. That same year the family moved to Cleveland, Ohio. She had five brothers and three sisters. She attended Cleveland Public Schools and was a graduate of John Adams High school. Barbara accepted Christ as a young child and her deep relationship with God sustained her through her many years of ill health. She was united in marriage to the late John Mays and to this union four children were born, Michael, Brian, Daniel and Tracy. After a brief employment with the U.S. Postal Service, Barbara decided to become ad full time homemaker. During her formative years of her growing family, she became active in many of their school and community activities. This included voluntary work at the Head Start Center being active as an assistant Girl Scout Leader and went on to becoming a Den Mother. The Glenville neighborhood of Kepton Avenue will never forget the campfire held at 10310 for both scout troops. Barbara's favorite pastimes were playing cards and playing Bingo. She also was an avid reader of hundreds and hundreds of books. A pastime she enjoyed especially as she became more confined to her apartment. Even though she couldn't be as active as she wanted she continued to be a caregiver for many of her friend's children and grandchildren. She delighted in becoming a grandmother herself and rejoiced at each new birth, especially when her daughter Tracy gave birth to a set of beautiful twins. Barbara and Tracy shared a special bond with Tracy being the only girl in the family. Barbara departed this life on November 17 at 11:23 A.M. She was preceded in death by her mother, Willa Mae Robinson and leaves to cherish her memory step-father, Robert Robinson; father, Horace E. Hall; three sons, Michael (Velle), David (Brian); one daughter, Tracy; six grandchildren, Bryone, David II, Malik, Autumn and Anthony II, Kennedy; sisters, Beatrice, Carolyn Robinson, Coleman Hall; brothers, Darryl, George, Marcus, Prescuit and Frank Hall; as well as a host of aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Service to be held Sat Nov 26 3:00pm Family Visitation, Funeral 3:30. Arrangements entrusted to Watson's Funeral Home