Mr. Bazel Mayo, age 97, of Dahlonega passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019.

Mr. Mayo was a native of Louisville, MS where he was born on July 29, 1922.  He served as a tank commander in the European Theater of World War II where he received the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon, two Bronze Battle Stars, the Purple Heart, the American Defense Ribbon and the Good Conduct Ribbon.  Mr. Mayo was a graduate of Georgia Tech and was retired from the U.S. Government where he was a mechanical engineer for 30 years.

Mr. Mayo was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Annie Mae Davis Mayo.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law Wayne and Ann Mayo, St. Augustine, FL; daughter and son-in-law Sherry and Ron Young, Dahlonega; sisters-in-law Willie Mae Davis and Velva Davis; grandchildren Scott and Angela Mayo; great-grandchildren Cole Mayo and Dale Keyt; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Monday, December 16, 2019 at Davis Chapel Family Cemetery with military honors.  The Rev. Lyman Caldwell will officiate.

In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to TLC Humane Society, 1753 Red Oak Flats Road, Dahlonega, GA  30533 or to the Salvation Army, 711 Dorsey Street, Gainesville, GA  30501.

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Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home of Dahlonega