Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....MAY, JACK OVERTON August 16, 2009
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News Star World - August 18, 2009
JACK OVERTON MAY
Mulhearn Funeral Home

Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA

A native of Monroe, he passed away Sunday, August 16, 2009 at his home after a 
lengthy illness. Private inurnment will be at the St. Paul's United Methodist 
Church columbarium. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend 
visitation following the inurnment in the church parlor on Wednesday, August 
19, 2009 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. A memorial service will follow the 
visitation with the Rev. J. Roddy Taylor and Rev. Susan Ferguson officiating.

Mr. May was born in Gurdon, AR on June 20, 1913 to Frank and Phonnie May. His 
family moved to Monroe in 1918, where he has resided continuously with two 
short interruptions. After graduating from Monroe City High School in 1931, he 
became employed in the local wholesale paper industry which had been his 
career. During WWII, he served in the North African and Italian theatres with 
the U.S. Air Force. Upon returning to civilian life he became involved in 
several civic and professional activities, including President of the Southern 
Paper Trade Association, President of the Monroe Rotary Club, Governor of 
Rotary District 619, President of the Board of the Monroe Symphony Orchestra 
and Chairman of the Board of the Ouachita Council for the Aging.

Survivors include his wife Gloria Nobles May; daughter, Anne and son-in-law 
Dr. William Erwin of Baton Rouge, LA; stepdaughter, Jennie Robertson of 
Charlotte, NC; stepson, Dr. Cary Robertson and daughter-in-law Kim of Chapel 
Hill, NC; three sisters, Mrs. Grayson Guthrie and Mrs. Leo McStravick of 
Monroe, LA and Mrs. Douglas Jenkins of Ruston, LA; grandchildren, Megan May 
Erwin, Cassie, Susie and Matt Robertson and Kristina and Cassie Robertson; as 
well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was extremely devoted to his family from whom he gained his greatest 
pleasure and satisfaction.

A life-long Methodist, he was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. 
Charitable donations may be made to St. Paul's, the Monroe Symphony Orchestra, 
or the charity of your choice.

The family would like to express its loving gratitude to his devoted 
caretakers, Ms. Bobbye McFarland, Mrs. Lillie Boyd, Ms. Celeste Elliott, and 
Ms. Mary Young, in addition to his wonderful hospice nurse, Mrs. Angela Short.


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