A service with military honors celebrating the life of Ken Mays will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2025 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel.

The service may be viewed by following the livestream link at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Facebook page.

Ken Mays died Friday, December 27, 2024 at his residence in Elgin, Oklahoma at the age of 65.  He was born on September 11, 1959 in Boise, Idaho to Jack and Diane Mays.  He grew up in Idaho where he attended school.  Ken enlisted in the Army at a young age and was stationed at Fort Sill.  Following his honorable discharge, he attended trade school and received training to become a machinist.  He worked a short time for CAT but for 40 years was primarily self-employed until the time of his death.

Ken married Margaret Kelly on May 3, 1997 in Fletcher, Oklahoma.  He enjoyed fishing, playing racquetball, playing card games with his family and working with his hands.

He is survived by his wife, of the home; seven children and their spouses, Delilah Mays and partner Jason Lemarr, Jessica Jantzen and Tim, Cody Russell and Clinton, Jacquelyn Cleland and Justin, Amber Arnold and Michelle Dominick, Francesca Torres and fiancé Jonathan Crawford and Tyler Mays; grandchildren, Jacob, Gabriele, Timothy, Jemma, Andrew, Luke, Walker, Wallace, Jarrett, Jaden, Asher, Joseph, Hunter,  Thea, Elijah and Avrie; siblings, Keven Mays and Julie, Shannon Mays, Tisha Mays, Josh Mays, Mollie Mays and Cassie Mays and Sarah Baxter; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

His parents and a brother, Neal, preceded him in death.