Caldwell County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....May, Joe William March 8, 2010
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The News-Star, Monroe LA, 11 Mar 2010
Funeral services for Mr. Joe William May, 62, of Columbia, LA will be at 10:00 
AM on Friday, March 12, 2010 at Columbia Heights Baptist Church in Columbia, 
LA with Pastor Toby Frost officiating. Interment will follow at Fellowship 
Baptist Church Cemetery. Joe was born December 27, 1947 in Ruston, LA and 
passed away on March 8, 2010 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center. He was 
preceded in death by his parents, William "Bill" May and Vela "Mazy" May. Joe 
was a graduate of Woodlawn High School of Shreveport, LA and had a Bachelors 
of Science in Agricultural Business from Louisiana Tech University. He served 
his country in the US National Guard. Joe was employed at BellSouth for 20 
years. He owned three convenience stores over an eight year period, and for 
the past 10 years was the co-owner of Equipment Parts and Supply with his 
wife, Karen. He served as a board member of MAPT. He was a member of Ward 
District 4&5 Water Board. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and president of 
the May Hunting Club for 35 years. Joe is survived by his wife Karen Neal May 
of Columbia; his two daughters: Amy May of West Monroe; Lea Ann May-Lillo and 
her husband Jason Lillo and his beloved grandsons Caden and Lawson Lillo of 
West Monroe; stepson Patrick Neal of Leesburg, VA. He is also survived by his 
friend and daughter's mother Betty Tyler May of West Monroe. His nephew, whom 
he loved as a son, Matthew May of Milledgeville, GA; his brother Craig May and 
wife Connie of Broaddus,TX; brother-in-law Kevin Ohliger of West Monroe and 
numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Pallbearers will be Stan Mixon, 
Tad Hargis, Paul Hargis, David Smigura, Billy Green, David Earl Varnell, Joe 
Ostervich, and Jerry Adams. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Hargis, Donny 
Earl Johnston, Greg Copeland, Everett May, Louis May, Clint May, Steve May, 
Jerry Bailey, Carl Bailey, Galen Head, Herman Lenard, Teddy May, John 
Lingenfelter, David Rocket and Rick Hawkins. In lieu of flowers, memorials may 
be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, 7200 DeSiard St., Monroe, LA 
71203. Visitation will be Thursday, March 11th, 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Riser 
& Sons Funeral Home in Columbia, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the 
family at www.riserfuneralhomes.com. 


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