Obituary of John Robert "Bobby" May, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Kim Wise
Source: newspaper clipping, September 20, 2003
Date: January 2005



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Obituary of John Robert "Bobby" May

Services for John Robert "Bobby" May, age 69, of Grayson, LA, will be held
Monday, September 22, 2003, from chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, 
LA, with Bro. C. B. Anderson and Rev. Floyd Duchesne officiating.  Burial 
will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA.

Mr. May was born August 13, 1934, in Monroe, LA, and died September 20, 2003,
in Shreveport, LA.

Mr. May was a graduate of Ouachita High School and ULM, with a degree in 
geography, and a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He was employed with the U.S. 
Geological Survey in Washington, D.C., as well as the Corps of Engineers in 
Vicksburg, MS, for many years. John was an avid outdoorsman and hunter, who 
loved spending time with his grandchildren, Joshua, Caleb, Ethen, and Randi
Renee.  He will always be remembered for his great love of gospel music, and 
his extensive knowledge of U.S. history, particularly the Civil War and World
War II.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland and Lois May, and his brother,
Dwight May.

Survivors include his wife, Delores Womack May of Grayson, LA; step-children
Randy Etheridge and wife Dottie of Grayson; Jan Smith and husband Randy of 
Grayson; brother Ronald G. May and wife Joyce of West Monroe; Kenneth H. May 
and wife Alice of Monroe; sister Linda McWatters of Shreveport, LA, and several
grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Tom Grimes, Tim May, Ron May, Jr., Todd Lobrano, Keith May,
and Joshua Etheridge.

Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM, and Monday from 9:00 AM 
until time of services, at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, LA.