Mr. Thomas Mayo III Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Public Viewing for Mr. Thomas Mayo III will be Tuesday, March 3, 2020 from 1:00 P.M till 6:00 P.M. at A. A. Dicks Funeral Home Sullivan Chapel, located 2548 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Services will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 11:30 A.M. at Friendship Baptist Church, located 1237 House Street, Columbia, SC 29204. Interment will follow in The Promised Land Cemetery. Mr. Thomas Mayo III was born to the late Thomas and Rosa Mae Mayo on May 25, 1961. He entered his eternal rest on February 27, 2020, at Providence Hospital. “Boise” as he was affectionately known, attended the public schools of Richland County and worked as a painter until his health declined in 2000. Thomas was a fun-loving people person with a big personality and a great sense of humor. He had a boisterous voice that would let you know he was in the room. He was a skillful fisherman and loved to fish. Thomas would spend his summers fishing at Dreher Island with his wife. When he and his wife were getting ready to go fishing, he would put on his favorite fishing hat and with a big smile would say “I’m gonna pull ‘em out today honey” and his wife would smile back and say “I hope you do” and he would. He also enjoyed listening to music. Thomas enjoyed watching Family Feud and WWE wrestling on television and was a Carolina Panther’s fan. “Boise” was meticulous about cleaning his yard and car. He was known to be a handyman who could fix just about anything. Although my best friend and fishing buddy is no longer with me, his memory will forever live in my heart and in the hearts of those who loved him. Left to share his precious memories are: his wife, Virginia Green of Columbia; five sisters, Mary Harper, Barbara Geter, Thomasina (Michael) Samuels-Mayo and Joyce Mayo all of Columbia, SC and Yvonne Burrell of Killeen, Texas; two brothers, Michael and Ronnie Mayo of Columbia, SC; two aunts, Georgeianna Williams and Addie Ware of Columbia, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Please leave the family your condolences and prayers. The Mayo family, acknowledges with grateful appreciation, all of your kind expressions of love and sympathy. Thank you for helping us care for our families. A. A. Dicks, Sr. and Staffs.

Mr. Thomas Mayo III

May 25, 1961 - February 27, 2020