Tanjua Wydette Mays

A Time to Be Born

Tanjua was born on November 25, 1964 to the late Lillian Jones and the late Elder Mays in Ocala, FL.

A Time to Learn

Tanjua received her formal education from the Marion County Public School System where she was a graduate of Vanguard High School, Class of 1982.  Tanjua was a dedicated member of  her class and was responsible for organizing many events and  gatherings.

A Time to Live

Tanjua was an advocate for everything and everyone!  Her community affiliations included being a dedicated advocate for Domestic Violence, an Ambassador for Multiple Myeloma in which she held monthly meetings sharing her testimony and recovery from the disease, she organized and ran a successful women’s softball league and numerous boards and community organizations that she volunteered countless hours for.  In her leisure she enjoyed gardening, traveling, having a good time with family and friends but most of all her precious grandchildren whom she loved dearly!

A Time to Fly Away

Tanjua was called home to eternal rest on September 3, 2025 in Ocala, FL.  She was preceded in death by her Mother: Lillian Jones, Father: Elder Mays and Brother: Anthony Jones.

A Time to Cherish Memories

She leaves to cherish precious memories: Son:  Quinton Mays (Lentavius Thomas); Daughter: Ciera Harmon (Darren Harmon, Jr.); Grandchildren:  Kalyce Franklin, Angel Mays, Brooklyn Mays, Quinton Mays, Jr., Brycen Mays, Jace Mays, Darren Harmon, III, Lauren Harmon and Bella Mays; Siblings: Jeffrey Jones, Travis Mays (Mirella Mays),  Lecedric Jackson, Richard Mays (Shawntae Brown), Latondra Mays and Sherry McClain;  Nieces: Treva Jones, Tiffany Florence (Drayton Florence), Cherrell Mays, Tanisha Hudson, Amani Mays, and Amelia Jackson;  Nephews: Jeffery Jones (Jameka Jones), Trevor Mays, Tevin Jones, Henry Jackson, Tyrese Whitted, Resean Mays, Amani Mays, Lecedric Jackson, Jr., Elder Mays-Hutchinson, Elias Mays-Curry and a host of other relatives and numerous friends.

Profession services are entrusted to Hadley-Brown Funeral Home, 127 N.W. 20th Street, Ocala, Florida 34475. (352) 620-0573.

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