JOHNSON COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Thomas Hill May, 27 Oct 2003
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Thomas H. May

NEWPORT, Del. -- Thomas Hill May, 97, formerly of Newport, Del., 
and Mountain City, Tenn., passed away peacefully on Monday, 
October 27, 2003.
Mr. May owned May's Parts and Service Center in Newport from the 
late 1940s to the early 1950s. He was also a farmer in Tennessee, 
Virginia and Kemblesville, Pa. Mr. May was a founding member of 
Mountain City Senior Center and was active until his late 80's. He 
was also a member of the Atlantic Aviation Bowlers League.
Mr. May was preceded in death by his first wife, of 30 years, Joanna, 
who died in 1966, and by his second wife, of 32 years, Ruby, who 
died this year.
Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Janet M. and George 
Johnson, Landenberg, Pa., Phyllis M. and Irv Levin, Claymont, and 
Suzanne M. and Edward Grandel, Newport; and a son and daughter-in-
law, Charles A. and Sheila May, Bear. Nine grandchildren, nine great-
grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter and many nieces and 
nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 
in the Chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park, N. DuPont Highway, New 
Castle, where visitation will begin at 1:15 p.m. Interment will 
follow in the adjoining memorial park. The family suggests 
contributions in Mr. May's memory to Special Olympics Delaware, 
619 S. College Avenue, Newark, DE 19716-1901.
Nichols-Gilmore Funeral Home, 212 East Justis Street, Newport, Del., 
(302) 998-8013, is in charge of arrangements.

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