Eugene Mays, of Tampa, FL, was a member of St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in Tampa, He was a Deacon.. He was previously affiliated with First Missionary Baptist Church in Winter Haven.

He was the son of the late Annie Newsome.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila Mays of Tampa, Fl.; one daughter, Katrina Gunter, Winter Haven, FL; one sister, Ernestine Gates, Winter Haven, FL; three brothers, Wilbur Newsome, Lakeland, FL; George Newsome, Lakeland, FL; and Delton Newsome, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. He has
two grand children.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, December 9, 2011 at First Missionary Baptist Church 200 Avenue R N.W., Winter Haven, Fl. Funeral services will be at St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 2504 Chipco Avenue Tampa, Fl. 33605 at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 10, 2011. Interment will be at Rolling Hills Cemetery, Winter Haven, FL.