Wayne Joseph Mayers, 74, a resident of Clinton, LA, died on Friday, December 21, 2018 at his home. He was retired, after working as a diesel mechanic all of his life. There will be a visitation at Grangeville Baptist Church, 3599 Highway 63, Pine Grove, LA on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 from 10am until funeral services at 12noon. He will be buried in the church cemetery. He is survived by his longtime companion and caregiver, Venita Irene Pierre; one son, Duane Mayers and his wife Kathy of Alyena, AR; four step-daughters: Sheri, Cindi, Lauri, and Brandi; one brother, Glynn Mayers and his wife Alice; granddaughter Ariel Mayers; and close friend, Bobbie Lovelady. He is also survived by his caregivers Monica and Wayne Dickerson. He was preceded in death by his wife Billie Gail Bass Mayers; parents Roy John Mayers and Helen Louise Pourciau Mayers. Pallbearers will be Wayne Dickerson, Tyler Brown, Vane Burge, Daniel Dickerson, Albert Brown, Frank McCauley, and Duane Mayers. He was a veteran of the US Navy, where he received the National Defense Service Medal.