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Submitted: 10/25/19 • Approved: 11/27/20 • Last Updated: 11/30/20 • R1280173-G0-S3
United States Army
October 1, 1934 - October 21, 2019
Tommie C May husband of Shirley (Fielder) May. Tommie C May son of Carroll Thomas May and Stella Mathal (Gramling) May.
Shirley 27 Oct 1933 - Pre-Need
Marriage: 15 May 1955 Book Y-386 Lawrence County, Arkansas
Tommie C. May I am a Veteran.
October 1, 1934 - October 21, 2019
Tommie C. May, 85, of Jonesboro, formerly of Sedgwick, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born October 1, 1934 near Walcott to Carroll and Mathal (Gramling) May.
Tommie lived his early years at Stanford, graduating from Stanford High School in 1952. After serving in The United States Army, he and Shirley moved to Sedgwick and were a part of the community for over 40 years. He retired from General Electric after 33 years of employment. He also farmed for many years. Later in life he developed a passion for woodworking that began with small projects and culminated into building furniture. He was a longtime member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church at Fontaine and the St. Paul United Methodist Church after moving to Jonesboro.
Preceded in death by his parents; brother Jodie May; sister Mary Ellen Corthell.
Survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Shirley (Fielder) May; sons, Mark (Martha) May, Darren (Kathrine) May; grandchildren, Michael May of Pine Bluff, Meleah May of Rogers, Amanda (Matt) Kirby of Bono; great grandchildren, Cali and Larson Kirby; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral service will be Friday, October 25, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Wingo and Rev. Billy Vanderbilt officiating. Burial will follow at Old Military Cemetery at Sedgwick. Honorary pallbearers will be the Stanford Class of 1952, G.E. retirees and the Wesleyan Class at St. Paul UMC.
Visitation will be Thursday, October 24, 2019 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2201 S. Culberhouse St., Jonesboro, AR, 72401 or the Old Military Cemetery, 3265 Hwy 228, Walnut Ridge, AR, 72476.
Obituary provided courtesy of Roller-Farmers Union Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas published Oct 2019. ©2019 Roller Funeral Homes
Contributed on 10/25/19 by denise.bratcher63
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