OBITUARY

Vanessa Mays

October 3, 1966February 1, 2023
Obituary of Vanessa Mays
Vanessa Mays was born to the union of Mary and Van Mays Jr. on October 3, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois. Vanessa Mays was educated in her hometown of Chicago. She went on to work in the healthcare field doing what she was born to do and care for the people she loved. She was loved by many and known for her kind heart and giving spirit. She was one of a kind. She was joined in holy matrimony to Harry E. Green Jr. They were blessed with three daughters, Dominique, Alexis and Victoria and one son, Xavier. Vanessa was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. Vanessa departed from this earth at the age of 56 on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 surrounded by her family. She leaves cherished memories with her children: Domonique Mays, Alexis Green, Xavier Green and Victoria Green; grandsons, Andrew Mays, O'Bryan Purifoy Jr., Lemark Wash III, Raymon Mathis Jr., and granddaughter, Savannah Purifoy; great-granddaughter, Salem Mays; and brother, Victor Mays, as well as a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Van and Mary Mays, Jr., a brother, Michael Mays and husband, Harry Green Jr. A calling for Vanessa will be held Friday, February 17, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes - Lakeside Park, 1140 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Funeral service will occur Friday, February 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM, 1140 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Vanessa will be laid to rest at Lindenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Vanessa's memory may be made to to the family.. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://www.mccombandsons.com for the Mays family.

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