Annie Mae Mayhue, 103, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Annie Mae was born October 3, 1918, in Madison, Fla. to Milton Aikins and Ellen Cody Aikins.
Mrs. Mayhue attended public school and was of the Pentecostal faith. She was a member of Beulah Star Church of Christ C.O.G.I.U. in Madison. She accepted Christ at an early age and worshipped at High Antioch in Cherry Lake. She later moved her membership to Beulah Star C.O.G.I.U., where she was a faithful member and devoted Christian. She served on the deaconess board until she relocated to Orlando with her children. She would visit New Hope Baptist Church with her daughter, Mary, under the leadership of Pastor Troy East, in Winter Park. Annie Mae enjoyed being in her yard, tending to her flowers, she liked to cook, and loved having family get-togethers, visiting, laughing and having a good time with them all. She really liked for somebody to take her shopping, she enjoyed being out.
She was married to the late Deacon Joe Nathan Brown Mayhue on November 5, 1939, and to this union, they were blessed with four children. Their eldest son passed away at childbirth. Then there was Lillie, Leroy, and lastly, Mary.
Mrs. Annie Mae was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Deacon Joe Nathan Brown Mayhue; her parents; Milton and Ellen Aikins, her sisters and brothers: A.D. Aikins, Bernetha Aikins Mobley, Doris Aikins Haynes, Willie C. Aikins, Timothy Aikins, and Donnie Aikins; and her granddaughter; Sheila Thornton Williams.
She leaves to cherish her memories her children: Lillie Brown Zackery, Leroy Brown, and Mary Ellen Brown Dunnell; her sister; Everlena Aikins Haynes; her loving grandchildren: Angela Brown, Troy M. (Tynisha) Dunnell, Reginald Ford, and Antonio Brown; great-grandchildren: Anthony McCoy, Troy Dunnell, Jr., Camisha Brown, Allyson Swilley, Nelisa Ford, Ailyn Dunnell, Kaylah Williams, Avani and J.P. Pinard; as well as a host of nieces and nephews. Dear friends of the family: Jackie Barnes, New Hope Baptist Church Family, Clayton King, Elayne Dean, Gatha Council, Betty Figgins, Eddie Fudge, Minnie Gilliard, Sarah Butler, Billy and Mary Joshua.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home of Madison, with Rev. Billy Joshua officiating. Interment services will follow immediately afterwards in Bethlehem Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, beginning at 1 p.m. All arrangements are under the direction of Burns Funeral Home of Madison.
I am free
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,
I'm following paths God made for me
I took his hand I heard him call
Then turned, and bid farewell to all
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to sing, to play
Tasks left undone must stay that way
I found my peace... at close of play
And if my parting left a void
Then fill it with remembered joy
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened... deep with sorrow
I wish you sunshine of tomorrow
My life's been full I've savoured much
Good friends, good times
A loved one's touch
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Don't lengthen it now with grief
Lift up your hearts and share with me,
God wants me now... He set me free.
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