Donald Ivan Mays, age 74 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Respiratory Care of Dayton. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on September 9, 1946 the son of Burl & Rushie (Crouch) Mays. He worked at Pepsi for 42 years as a fork lift driver and retired in 2014. he was a member of the Teamsters Local #957.

He is survived by his children Sabrina (James) Brooks, Judy Mays and Donald Mays Jr.; grandchildren Jeffrey Mays, Courtney Huntsman, Patrick Huntsman, Kristen Huntsman, Charity Huntsman, Damian Mowen, Payton Mowen, Shawntay Smith, Johnetta Smith, Iesha Smith, Austin Brooks, Kevin Mays and Trevin Mays; numerous great grandchildren; siblings Patricia Baker, Rosemary Mays, Ruthie Saylor and twins Jerry Ray & Terry Faye; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert Mays and sisters Mabel Royality and Violet Hensley.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm at the ZERKLE FUENRAL HOME, 11900 N. Dixie Dr., Tipp City. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Tipp City. Condolences may be sent to the family through this online guestbook.