George Thomas Mayo, III

George Thomas Mayo, III, retired maintenance mechanic at Essex Corporation for 24 years, died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at his residence on Galloway Street. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Chris Ball officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.  Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnicols.com. Born September 6, 1947 in Maury County, he was the son of the late George Thomas Mayo and the late Okalene Weatherford Mayo. He graduated Culleoka High School in 1965 and attended the University of Tennessee for one year. He served in the United States Army as a radio operator during the Vietnam War from 1966-1968. On June 6, 1970, he married Willa Dean Potts, whom preceded him in death on June 7, 2010. Mr. Mayo was an avid Tennessee Volunteers fan and enjoyed fellowshipping with friends at Bucky’s and Kathy’s Restaurants. Mr. Mayo was a long time member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include his sons, George Thomas (Tina) Mayo, IV of Wichita, Kansas; John Benjamin (Kim) Mayo of Hampshire, Tennessee; brothers, Joseph “Joey” Mayo of Columbia; sister, Sarah Lynn Mayo of Columbia; grandchildren, Rowen Mayo, Reagan Mayo, River Mayo, Keegan Mayo, Bentley Mayo, Gannon Mayo, and Blayke Mayo; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Stanley Mayo and Charlie Mayo; and granddaughter, Tanner Willadean Mayo. Active pallbearers will be Chris Mayo, Mike Potts, Roy Potts, Michael John Potts, Steven Westmoreland, and Frank Potts.