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Ronnie May Obituary
Brandon, MS
RONALD JOE MAY, SR. was a confident adventurer and storyteller who departed this life on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the age of 61. "Hubcap" was known and loved by many. He felt most alive on the back of his Harley Davidson with his friends and fellow bikers. He had a passion for the open road, old cars, blue jeans and a reminiscing about days gone by. He was a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and good friend. He loved to laugh. He caught many fish. His smile was contagious. The legendary BANDIDO HUBCAP 1%er, he also gave 34 years of his life to the BANDIDO NATION.
Hubcap was born February 5, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Claude E. May and Louise May. His wife, Kim Watson May, survives him. He left 8 children, Ronald "Joey" May Jr. of Laurel, Angela Bolivar of Laurel, MS, Cassie May Mangum of Brandon, Cheyenne Harris of Brandon, Samantha May, Courtnee Summerlin of Florence and Logan & Nash Harrington of Brandon. He took incredible pride in his 8 grandchildren, Mylee, Devin, Rylan, Bailey, Braxton, Connor, Eden & Eliza; 2 great-grandchildren, Bella & Greyson and three 3 nieces, Nikki, Melanie & Mandi. He leaves behind his sister, Janet Burkett and husband, Buddy of Brandon, MS.
He was reunited in heaven with his brothers, Mark and Harold May. He is also riding horses and walking through God's gardens with his sister Ruby Johnson. He was an influencer who loved the outlaw side of Jesus.
Hubcap was a U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret and served his country in two tours in Vietnam, earning the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He was multitalented and loved to get dirty, a real man.
Visitation will be held at Ott & Lee Funeral home in Brandon, MS from 5 to9pm Friday, October 18, 2013 and Saturday starting at 10:30 until 1:30pm. Friends and family are also asked to join in the celebration of his journey at 2pm Saturday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memory Gardens.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ronnie May
August 12, 2014
LOVE YOU HUB!!! still miss you. KEEP THE WIND TO YOUR BACK AND THE SUN ON YOUR FACE!!
L L AND R
ALISHA
October 25, 2013
RIP my SF brother. Hooah!
Your ole pal Cajun.
To the family and brothers my beret is off to you ...
Respect Always!
Gail Leggett
October 24, 2013
You are always in my heart. Thank you for the LONG walks around the blocks at The Wooden Nickel!
mark johnson
October 24, 2013
Hub,proud to have known you and happy to have ridden with you all these 30 years but mostly proud to have called and been called your friend. I will miss you.
October 20, 2013
I love you my friend and this week my rides for you I will miss you GBNF. Hyde USMVMC
jody ezell
October 19, 2013
You was a dear friend . We shall meet again. Rip my friend
Thomasa Massey
October 19, 2013
Holding you in my prayers..
Jesse Switzer
October 19, 2013
Ride on forever, you will be missed!
Julie Burkett
October 19, 2013
You were very dear to us Ronnie and you are forever in our hearts and in our prayers! Now you are home with the Lord, may you ride on! Untill we meet again, HOOAH!!!!!!! I love you!!
Julie Burkett
October 19, 2013
You were so dear and you will be forever in our hearts anf in our prayers! You are home with the Lord now! Keep on riding! Untill the next time we meet, I love you!
Hooah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Julie Burkett
October 19, 2013
You were so dear and you will be forever in our hearts anf in our prayers! You are home with the Lord now! May you ride forever! Untill the next time we meet, I love you!
Tricia Wilson
October 18, 2013
I love you Ronnie Joe, give my bestest friend Ruby a hug for me . Ride free my brother, this world will be boring without you !!
Wayne Williamson
October 18, 2013
Everyone will surely miss you brother. I will always remember the great times we all had at the "Wooden Nickel". RIP and God bless.
October 18, 2013
So sorry to hear about Hubcap may the God of Comfort give you the comfort needed at this time.
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