Paul Thomas “P.T.” Mays, 79, of Carbon Hill, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at his residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Collins-Burke Funeral Home Parlor. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at Collins-Burke Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Carbon Hill Memorial Gardens. Neil Myers and Ben Wright will officiate.

He was preceded in death by his mom and dad, Sidney and Eula Mays; and sisters, Lota Wana Files and Carolyn Guin.

He is survived by his wife, Margie Schultz Mays; sons, Gary Mays (Denise), Randy Mays (Melissa) and Darin Mays (Cindy); sisters, Romaine Elliott, Pat Sawyer and Amelia McGough; brother, Joe S. Mays; grandchildren, Amber Mays Beavers and Jeffery Mays; and great-grandchildren, Halie Lawry and Karson Beavers.

Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571