Carl E. Mays, 91, of Delphi, passed away Monday-December 21, 2020 at 8:10am at his home. He was born November 14, 1929 in Miami County, to the late Lawrence & Pearl Coleman Mays. His marriage was to M. Joan Rogers in Bennetts Switch, IN, on January 14, 1951, and she preceded him in death on January 16, 2007. He was a 1947 graduate of Bunker Hill High School, and attended Purdue University. Carl farmed in Carroll County, raised cattle, and did farm drain repair and ditching for many area farmers. He started farming while living in Miami County with his father, then moving to Clinton County to farm for 4 years, and finally to Carroll County to settle on their farm. where he continued to work until retiring as best a farmer can in 2015. He truly loved being a farmer. He and his wife owned and operated the Sundae Castle in Delphi from 1979 to 1983, and CJ's Hallmark Shop in Delphi from 1985 to 2008. He was a member of the Radnor United Methodist Church from 1955 to 2015, he served on the PPR committee, was a song leader, Sunday school superintendent, and was a charter member of the Church dartball league. He then attended the Delphi United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Carroll County Farm Bureau, a former ASCS county committeeman, now Farm Service Agency for many years. An avid sports fan, always cheering the Oracles on, and enjoyed Purdue men's and women's basketball, and the Indianapolis Colts football team. He enjoyed games, especially domino's and Pit card game he would play with his family and grandchildren, showing no mercy while delivering the winning play and laughing about it with much love. He enjoyed attending his families reunions, and attending his many grandchildren's sporting and school activities.  Carl was known as a kind and gentle man, always a big smile on his face, with a warm greeting for you, and that easy going personality that just made you feel good after speaking with him. He dearly loved his family and all the gathering's they would share together. His kids said he was a wonderful father, now reunited with his wife, enjoying the rewards of a Godly man. Surviving: twin daughters- Judy & Steve Smith, Janet & Robert Resler both of Delphi, daughter-Maryjo & Jim Meek of Delphi, daughter-Linda & Steve Barnett of Delphi; son-Roger & Alida Mays of Delphi; sister-Marlene Ramsey of Lebanon; sister in laws-Juanita Mays of Peru and Carolyn Rogers of Germantown, TN; 15 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren survive. Preceded in death by a brother Rex; brother in laws Don & Bob. Services: Private family funeral service will take place on Monday at 11am at Abbott Funeral Home, Inc., Delphi. Rev. Todd Ladd officiating. Burial at Zion Citizens Cemetery, rural Flora. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delphi United Methodist Church, 1796 N. US 421, Delphi, IN 46923. To view his obit and send a condolence to the family: http://www.abbottfuneralhome.com

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