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Velda Jo (Baker) Mayo, a Coalgate resident, was born on April 6, 1941, to George Sidney and Hannah Pauline (Shelton) Baker, at Bennington, Oklahoma. She passed away on September 10, 2025 at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 84 years, 5 months and 4 days. Velda attended school in Boswell. She worked as a cook for Wapanucka and Harmony Schools and was also a waitress and cook at the Brandon Iron Cafe'. Velda's greatest accomplishment was raising her 5 boys, Larry, Terry, Perry, Jerry and Barry. She was a member of the Wapanucka Baptist Church. Velda enjoyed puzzles, arts and crafts, gardening and yard selling.
SURVIVED BY
Sons: Larry Mayo of McAlester, OK
Terry Mayo of Sulphur, OK
Perry Mayo of Tupelo, OK
Jerry Mayo of Tupelo, OK
Barry Mayo and wife Melissa of Kiowa, OK
13 Grandchildren and 30 Great Grandchildren
Brother: Tony Baker and wife Mary of Webb City, MO
Along with numerous nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
Parents: George Sidney and Hannah Pauline (Shelton) Baker
Father of her Children: L.C. "Bub" Mayo
Grandson: Gary Shawn Mayo
Great Grandchildren: Nadia Mayo and Landon Mayo
DATE OF GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 2:00 PM Saturday, September 13th, 2025
PLACE OF SERVICES: Moore Cemetery, Clarita, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Brother Claude Lovett
INTERMENT: Moore Cemetery
CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE
SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK