William Eugene Mayes

William Eugene Mayes, 79, of Middletown, died on June 21, 2026, at home surrounded by family. He was born on September 20, 1946, in Middletown, OH to Clarence and Polly (Banks) Mayes. Sr.

He graduated from Monroe High School in 1964. Bill served in the United States Navy from 1966 to 1969 during the Vietnam War. He was a supervisor at Packaging Corporation of America for 41 years, retiring in 2005. He was a member of The Veteran’s Social Command.

Bill is survived by his wife, Julia Mayes; daughter, Kim Ann (Gary) Schul; grandchildren, Erica (Brian) Kuhbander and Karley (Jordan Peters) Schul; great grandchildren, Ava, Billy, Mary, Emerson and Brenna; sisters, Edith Middleton, Judy (Tad) Thompson, Yvonne Mayes and many other loving nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Florance Mullins; brother, Clarence "CJ" Mayes, Jr.; sister, Elois Eichorn; brother, Jackie Lee Mayes and mother and father-in-law, Mary & Jerry South, Sr.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 10:00 AM to12:00 PM at Spaulding Funeral Home & Crematory, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. (at Bonita Dr.) Middletown, OH.

Funeral Service will follow at 12:00 PM with Pastor Karen Fultz officiating.

Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery and Arboretum with military honors by the Middletown Combined Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 or Crossroads Hospice, 8069 Washington Village Dr., Dayton, OH 45458.

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