Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....May, Eli Joseph December 8, 1959
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The News-Star, Monroe LA, 9 Dec 1959
Elie (Eli) Joseph May, 78, retired blacksmith of West Monroe, died in a local 
hospital Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held at Hixson Brothers Chapel 
at 2 p.m. today, with the Rev. Paul Durbin and Filer Seal officiating. 
Interment in the Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Brothers 
Funeral Home of Monroe. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Olivia May, two step-
sons, David Fluitt and Mathew, both of Monroe; one daughter, Mrs. Roy Steele 
Sr., West Monroe; and four step daughters, Mrs. E.J. Brown, Mrs. W.E. Jurdon, 
Mrs. J.M. Willis and Mrs. E.M. Henderson, all of West Monroe; three brothers, 
Judge May, Cotton Valley; Burkett May, and W.M. May, both of West Monroe; one 
sister, Mrs. Ottis Alger, Columbia; one grandchild, two great grandchildren, 
and a number of step-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Judge Jessie Heard, 
Charlie Phillips, E.T. Smith, O.E. Leehy, Floyd Goodwin, and Gordon Greer.

Additional Comments:
Eli was the son of Joseph Harvey MAY & Caroline "Carrie" CHAPPELL. He married 
Olevia Elizabeth "Lizzie" MCFERRAND FLUITT on 17 May 1903.

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