Billy May

Mr. Billy J. May died Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan. He was 68.
A memorial service for Mr. May was held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, in the Ward Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain John Withrock officiating. In lieu of flowers if desired donations may be made to Covenant Hospice, 2855 Ross Clark Circle, Suite 110, Dothan, AL 36301.
Mr. May was born Feb. 23, 1940, in Houston County, the son of the late John A. May and the late Florine Watford Smith. He traveled in the southeast as a sub contractor in advertising for Coca Cola, Rexall & Firestone. Mr. May worked in sales until his retirement. In his younger years, he had a passion for dancing and won many dancing contests in Dothan. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast. He loved drag racing, sports and antique cars.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Rose May, sister, Jackie Smith Moody and step-father, William Curtis Smith.
Mr. May leaves behind to cherish his memories, daughters, JoAnne May Weathers and her husband Chuck of Dothan, Jennifer C. May of Dothan, Georgia May Chism and her husband Gordon of Columbus, Ga., sons, Tony May and his wife Gina of Dothan, Tracey N. May of Dothan, sisters, Vivian S. Anderson of Dothan, Martha S. Lingo of Dothan, Patricia S. Kinsaul and her husband Gary of Dothan, brothers, Wayne Smith of Dothan, Mark Allen Smith and his wife Beth of Dothan, grandchildren, Matthew May and his wife Skylene of Dothan, Chris Weathers, Dan Weathers, both of Dothan, Chelcie May, Caleb May, both of Kirksville, Mo., Jeremy Nelson of Dothan, Gideon Chism of Columbus, Ga., Zachary May, future granddaughter Chism, great-grandson, Landon May of Dothan.
The family wishes to especially thank the staffs of Extenidicare Nursing and Rehab, SAMC CCU and 6 East and Dr. Peter Jenson and staff.
Ward Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory, (334) 792-4194, is in charge of arrangements.