Jared Edgar " Bae"  Mayes of Rockford departed this earthly life December 29, 2023. He was born May 31, 1995 in Elgin, IL the son of Starlette Spates and Derrick Mayes Sr. Jared lived in Rockford 26 years coming from Elgin. He was employed as a truck driver by Central Transport. Jared was a member of the Rockford Fatherhood . He graduated from Jefferson High School where he played basketball and received his Associates degree from Rock Valley College; where he played basketball and continued to attend Graceland University in Iowa; where he continued to play basketball.

Jared leaves to cherish many loving memories, son, Legend Mayes; two daughters, Leyoni and Leah Mayes; mother Starlette Spates and father Derrick Mayes Sr; four sisters, Kiesha Mayes, Schikora Rucker, Chanel Stone and Tymora Mayes; two brother Derrick Mayes Jr. and Jay Moore; fiancé Erica Matthews; paternal grandparents; Dennison and Yvonne Mayes; maternal grand father, Carl Baldwin; step grandfather Larry Bloodsaw; a host of other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Gallilee Spates; special aunt, Barbara Spates and special uncle Dennis Johnson and special cousin Terry Johnson.

Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2024 at  Hope Fellowship 1135 E. State Street, doors will open at 12:00 noon.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 19, 2024 at Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. 200 N. Johnston Ave. from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.