Shelby

Mayes

Shelby Yvonne Mayes was born July 18, 1969 to parents Vincent Mayes Sr and Toni Black in Englewood, NJ.

During her adolescent years, Shelby, a brilliant social butterfly, attended Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, NJ. She later continued her studies at Ramapo College.

Shelby not only was the epitome of beauty, style, and grace, she was also a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend.

Family was important to Shelby. She enjoyed hosting family gatherings showcasing her amazing cooking skills. She loved to be surrounded by her family and close friends.

As Shelby transitions home, she is survived by her children Thomas Walton, Monique Walton and Nikko Mayes-Nichols;  her brothers Vincent Mayes, Jr and Rashad Black;  grandchildren Madison Shelby Yvonne Oliver, Christopher Barlow, Aamir Walton & Aasaun Walton, Aunts Constance Page and Starr Black, Uncles Ronnie Hampton, and Alfred Mayes; her husband Lavonte Dupree, nieces Toni Coot and Aziyah Black, nephews Dason Black, Juelz Black and Tajmar McCray; and cousins Shain Hampton, Denise Betts, Alfred Mayes Jr, Anthony Mayes, Arsenio Mayes, Joseph Mayes, Angelo Mayes, Tony Mayes, Maria Mayes, Jonathan Richardson, Chase Ledeatte, Areyal Ledeatte,
Dashawn Brown, Keanu Black, Kai Header, Gina Douglas and Shaneen Lang; other relatives and friends.

Shelby will be remembered for her bright smile, loving heart, joyful laugh and undeniable strength.

Shelby is preceded in death by her parents Vincent Mayes Sr and Toni Black; grandparents Nellie Mae and Drew Black , Sr; Rosanna Mayes; Aunts RoseMaria Frometa, Madonna Mayes, Melva Mayes; Uncles Drew Black, Jr and Carl  Black & Cousin Drew Black III.