Funeral services for Judy Ilene Shirk Mayes, 80, Lawrence, will be 10 am, Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A visitation will be on Friday from 6-7 pm.
She passed away September 13, 2022, at 1 am, at LMH Health.
Judy was born October 18, 1941, in Lawrence, the daughter of Fred Wilson Shirk and Maxine Taylor Shirk.
She married Larry Mayes on July 2, 1988.
Survivors include her husband Larry Mayes; children, Mitch and Chuck McCoy, Trina Medina; sister Pat Shirk; many grandchildren and great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her sons Billy Glenn and Shelby Len McCoy and a brother Fred Eugene Shirk.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, KS 66044.
To our whole family, I’m so glad that I was able to spend time with Judy this last year. To much time went by with no contact at all , I’m thankful that I was able to be the one to spend time with her while Larry worked. He was Leary of leaving her by herself, with the recent falls and all. I am lucky I was available to do so, in their time of need. We enjoyed each other’s company and got to know each other better. I know the family appreciated it, all my love goes out to everyone of you. It’s been a very tough couple of months. We love and miss both of you, Shelby and Judy
Will be seeing you both soon enough.
Melanie McCoy
Daughter in-law
I’m so sorry for your loss. Judy and I were best friends for too short a time. She was sweet, and fun and funny. She could always make me laugh. We will miss her.
I am so sorry to hear about Judy. I loved seeing her on facebook and the pictures of her family. I will miss seeing her posts.
I’m so sorry for your loss. She was a special person. Always had an encouraging word.
Our love and prayers to the whole family. I’ve known and been a part of the extended family for just around 40 yrs ?. I love you all. ❤️
Larry, Pat and rest of family, so sorry to hear about Judy, have known Judy since middle 1950’s when Fred and I became best friends and I met “little” sister Judy. My prayers and thoughts are with you.