Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....May, Howard December 15, 2006
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Atkinson County Citizen - December 21, 2006
 Mr. Howard May, age 67 of Pearson, GA passed away Friday, December 15, 2006 at 
Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA following an extended illness.
 A native of Atkinson  County, Mr. May was born December 22, 1938 son of Edgar 
and Leona Lillie Motes May. He had made his home in Rossville, GA before moving 
back to Pearson 6 years ago. He was a retired construction worker and of the 
Baptist faith. Mr. May was preceded in death by a son, Russell Wayne May.
 Survivors include two sons, James May and wife Denise of Rossville, GA and 
Kris May of Rossville, GA; two daughters, Carol Weston of Monroe, NC and 
Shannon Eakin and husband Stephen of Rossville, GA; brothers, John May and wife 
Wanda of Pelham, GA, Kenneth May and wife Patsy of Georgetown, TX, and Jerry 
May and wife Elaine of Ringgold, GA; sisters Elizabeth May of Pearson, GA and 
Betty Royals of Douglas, GA and five grandchildren, Steven Weston, Tyler 
Finley, Stephanie Eakin, Samantha Eakin and Shylah Eakin; several nieces and 
nephews also survive.
 Funeral services for Mr. May were held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 18, 2006 at 
the Axson Evangelistic Church with Rev. J.A. Anderson and Rev. William Pope 
officiating.
 Special musical selections included, "I Can Only Imagine" rendered by John 
Lang, soloist and pianist, "Go Rest High On That Mountain" rendered by Faron 
Royals, soloist and guitarist and "Amazing Grace" rendered by the congregation 
with Patricia Corbitt accompanying at the piano. Soft music for the prelude and 
postlude was provided by Patricia Corbitt, pianist.
 The interment followed in Axson Cemetery.
  Serving as active pallbearers were Dewayne May, Matthew May, Jeff May, 
Darrell Royals, Mark Royals and Michael Royals.
 Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements.

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