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Clarence Lincoln Mays

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Clarence Mays Obituary

Clarence Lincoln Mays N. CHARLESTON - Mr. Clarence Lincoln Mays, III, 65, of North Charleston, South Carolina, son of the late Clarence L. Mays, Jr. and the late Margaret Bennett Mays entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 22, 2017. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held on Monday, October 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in The Palmetto Memorial Chapel, 1122 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC 29405. He will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Gardens, 2915 Ashley Phosphate Road, North Charleston, SC 29418. Viewing will on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the mortuary from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mr. Mays is survived by his uncle, Oscar Bennett; cousins: Barbara Conaway, Margaret Bennett, Thomas Bennett, Theodora Byrd, Oscar Bennett, II, Regina Bennett, Jerlinda Bennett, Artelia Bennett-Banks, Jonetta Faye Bennett, Natalie Bennett Thomas, Jacques Conaway and "Daughter" Alexis Smalls and a host of other loving family and sympathetic friends. Late residence: 677 Ferrara Drive, Charleston, SC 29405. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.palmettomortuary.com. Professional Service By: THE PALMETTO MORTUARY, INC., 1122 MORRISON DR., CHARLESTON, SC 29403 - Office: 843.727.1230., Fax: 843.724.3528. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Oct. 26 to Oct. 27, 2017.

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My Uncle Thomas and cousin Margaret

Margaret Bennett

April 5, 2018

Mommy and Me.!

Margaret Bennett

April 5, 2018

Margaret Bennett

April 5, 2018

Good Old Hot summer days.

Margaret Bennett

April 5, 2018

Clarence ,I love and miss you. I will always keep in touch with your daughter. Clarence she is as amazing as you were. My wish is to get to know her so we can trade stories about the most amazing father to her and the closest cousin I ever had.

Sherri Dangerfield

November 8, 2017

So very sorry to hear about Clarence's passing. I went to Rivers High School with Clarence. RIP~~~~~~

October 30, 2017

Clarence was a sweet spirit always willing to help .. and could make you laugh when he "tried" to be mean. he will be missed.

thelma gadson-mciver

October 27, 2017

CLARENCE,WHO WOULD'VE EVER THOUGHT THAT WE WOULD BE SAYING GOOD BY TO SUCH A GOOD PERSON,NEIGHBOR,FRIEND SCHOOL MATE JUST AND ALL AROUND SPECIAL GUY TO ALL OFF US.YOU WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED BY THE GADSON FAMILY.EARTH HAVE NO SORROW;THAT HEAVEN CANNOT HEAL.RIP OUR FRIEND. TONY SAM BEVERLY ETHEL BARBARA AND HELEN.YOU WERE THERE FOR US.LOVE YOU!

Charlene Tanner

October 27, 2017

Rest in Peace Gods knows best you are going to a better place that he prepare for you my Prayers goes out to the Family.

Jacques Conaway

October 27, 2017

Rest in peace Little Clarence.
Will miss you cousin.

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