Wayne Lee May, 79, passed away on June 29, 2011 after gallantly fighting the effects of COPD.
Wayne was born July 31, 1931 in Vernon, FL to the late James Daniel and Ouida Lee May. He attended Vernon Grade and High Schools, being Vice-President of the class of 1950.
Survivors are his loving wife, Georgiann May, Lynn Haven, FL; step-daughter, Sharon K. (Honorable Judge R. Steven Lewis) Lewis, Huntington, WV; step-grandsons, Dr. Joshua M. (Corey) Lewis MD, Charleston, WV, Dr. Zachary E. Lewis, PhD., Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; nephews, Andrew May, Rock Hill, SC, James W. May, Roanoke, VA, and niece, Barbara Hayes, Atlanta, GA.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, James Wilton May and nephew, David May.
Wayne was a member of Shaddai Temple Color Guard, Acme Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Rite, VFW, and Past Patron of St. Andrews Eastern Star 223. He was of Methodist faith and a member of Lakeview United Methodist Church, Vernon, FL. He served in the U.S. Navy, and retired from Smurfit-Stone Corp. after 43 years of service.
The family would like to thank Dr. A. Nunez and Dr. L. Hayat who tended to Wayne and all of the staff of Bay Medical who gave him loving care through all of the hospitalizations. Thanks to all of you. Also thanks to Covenant Hospice for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be mde to Covenant Hospice, 107 W. 19th Street, Panama City, FL 32405 in memory of Wayne L. May.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Peel Funeral Home Vernon Chapel with Rev. Tom Tillery and Rev. Alan English officiating. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Family will receive friends Friday from 5-7 PM at Peel Funeral Home Vernon Chapel.
-Published in Panama City (FL) News Herald from June 30 to July 2, 2011
Wayne was born July 31, 1931 in Vernon, FL to the late James Daniel and Ouida Lee May. He attended Vernon Grade and High Schools, being Vice-President of the class of 1950.
Survivors are his loving wife, Georgiann May, Lynn Haven, FL; step-daughter, Sharon K. (Honorable Judge R. Steven Lewis) Lewis, Huntington, WV; step-grandsons, Dr. Joshua M. (Corey) Lewis MD, Charleston, WV, Dr. Zachary E. Lewis, PhD., Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; nephews, Andrew May, Rock Hill, SC, James W. May, Roanoke, VA, and niece, Barbara Hayes, Atlanta, GA.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, James Wilton May and nephew, David May.
Wayne was a member of Shaddai Temple Color Guard, Acme Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Rite, VFW, and Past Patron of St. Andrews Eastern Star 223. He was of Methodist faith and a member of Lakeview United Methodist Church, Vernon, FL. He served in the U.S. Navy, and retired from Smurfit-Stone Corp. after 43 years of service.
The family would like to thank Dr. A. Nunez and Dr. L. Hayat who tended to Wayne and all of the staff of Bay Medical who gave him loving care through all of the hospitalizations. Thanks to all of you. Also thanks to Covenant Hospice for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be mde to Covenant Hospice, 107 W. 19th Street, Panama City, FL 32405 in memory of Wayne L. May.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Peel Funeral Home Vernon Chapel with Rev. Tom Tillery and Rev. Alan English officiating. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Family will receive friends Friday from 5-7 PM at Peel Funeral Home Vernon Chapel.
-Published in Panama City (FL) News Herald from June 30 to July 2, 2011
Wayne Lee May, 79, passed away on June 29, 2011 after gallantly fighting the effects of COPD.
Wayne was born July 31, 1931 in Vernon, FL to the late James Daniel and Ouida Lee May. He attended Vernon Grade and High Schools, being Vice-President of the class of 1950.
Survivors are his loving wife, Georgiann May, Lynn Haven, FL; step-daughter, Sharon K. (Honorable Judge R. Steven Lewis) Lewis, Huntington, WV; step-grandsons, Dr. Joshua M. (Corey) Lewis MD, Charleston, WV, Dr. Zachary E. Lewis, PhD., Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; nephews, Andrew May, Rock Hill, SC, James W. May, Roanoke, VA, and niece, Barbara Hayes, Atlanta, GA.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, James Wilton May and nephew, David May.
Wayne was a member of Shaddai Temple Color Guard, Acme Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Rite, VFW, and Past Patron of St. Andrews Eastern Star 223. He was of Methodist faith and a member of Lakeview United Methodist Church, Vernon, FL. He served in the U.S. Navy, and retired from Smurfit-Stone Corp. after 43 years of service.
The family would like to thank Dr. A. Nunez and Dr. L. Hayat who tended to Wayne and all of the staff of Bay Medical who gave him loving care through all of the hospitalizations. Thanks to all of you. Also thanks to Covenant Hospice for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be mde to Covenant Hospice, 107 W. 19th Street, Panama City, FL 32405 in memory of Wayne L. May.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Peel Funeral Home Vernon Chapel with Rev. Tom Tillery and Rev. Alan English officiating. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Family will receive friends Friday from 5-7 PM at Peel Funeral Home Vernon Chapel.
-Published in Panama City (FL) News Herald from June 30 to July 2, 2011
Wayne was born July 31, 1931 in Vernon, FL to the late James Daniel and Ouida Lee May. He attended Vernon Grade and High Schools, being Vice-President of the class of 1950.
Survivors are his loving wife, Georgiann May, Lynn Haven, FL; step-daughter, Sharon K. (Honorable Judge R. Steven Lewis) Lewis, Huntington, WV; step-grandsons, Dr. Joshua M. (Corey) Lewis MD, Charleston, WV, Dr. Zachary E. Lewis, PhD., Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; nephews, Andrew May, Rock Hill, SC, James W. May, Roanoke, VA, and niece, Barbara Hayes, Atlanta, GA.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, James Wilton May and nephew, David May.
Wayne was a member of Shaddai Temple Color Guard, Acme Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Rite, VFW, and Past Patron of St. Andrews Eastern Star 223. He was of Methodist faith and a member of Lakeview United Methodist Church, Vernon, FL. He served in the U.S. Navy, and retired from Smurfit-Stone Corp. after 43 years of service.
The family would like to thank Dr. A. Nunez and Dr. L. Hayat who tended to Wayne and all of the staff of Bay Medical who gave him loving care through all of the hospitalizations. Thanks to all of you. Also thanks to Covenant Hospice for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be mde to Covenant Hospice, 107 W. 19th Street, Panama City, FL 32405 in memory of Wayne L. May.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Peel Funeral Home Vernon Chapel with Rev. Tom Tillery and Rev. Alan English officiating. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Family will receive friends Friday from 5-7 PM at Peel Funeral Home Vernon Chapel.
-Published in Panama City (FL) News Herald from June 30 to July 2, 2011
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