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Floyd May Sr.

1927 - 2020

Floyd May Sr. obituary, 1927-2020, Kansas City, MO

BORN

1927

DIED

2020

Floyd May Obituary

Floyd May Sr. Floyd May, Sr. was born on April 12, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri. He passed away peacefully on February 7, 2020. He was the fourth child of eight children born to Arcenia Morrissette May and James Floyd Shannon May. He was preceded in death by his wife Aritta Theodora Palmer May, siblings Rosetta May Campbell, James E. May, Vivian F. May Carlock, Edgar Eugene May, and Walter R. May. His sister Barbara J. May and sister-in-law Margaret J. May cherish his memory. Floyd attended Wendell Phillips Elementary and R.T. Coles Vocational High School. After high school, he married Aritta Palmer. God blessed their union with seven children. For several decades, Floyd worked as a stevedore, then clerk at Rock Island Railroad and the St. Louis Southern Railway Cotton Belt Route. Floyd was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He leaves seven children to cherish his memory: Floyd O. May, Jr. (Connie May), LaVerta Arcenia May Lundy, J.D. ( Harold Lundy, Sr. Ph.D) , Rita Shadeed, Teresa May, (Von Cunningham, Sr.), Michael May, (Tina May) , Merele May, (Karen May) and Siabhan May-Washington, Ed.D. (Rick Washington). He also leaves 18 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and a host of many family members and friends. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church, 1001 E. 52nd St., Kansas City, Missouri, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions in his honor may be sent to St. Francis Xavier Church.

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Published by Kansas City Star on Feb. 12, 2020.

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Patricia (Pat) O´Neal-Williams

February 7, 2022

I remember Floyd May as a quiet man, brother of my Mother-In-Law Rosetta May Campbell. I last saw him in 2017 at Rosetta´s funeral. I hadn´t seen him in fifty years, but when I asked him if he remembered me he said, yes, you´re Pat. A feeling of warmth came over me as I realized how wonderful it felt to be remembered

Patricia Williams

February 17, 2020

I have so many fond memories of Floyd and the family. He will truly be missed.❤

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Adam Edwards

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Adam Edwards

February 14, 2020

Love and Prayers to the family. I'm sorry we couldn't be there.
- Edwards Family Jim, Bernie, Adam & Mandy
All our love, God bless

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Molly Schaar

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Henry Granger

February 13, 2020

Hi Floyd and Connie,
I am so deeply sorry for the loss of your father. God has bledded you tremendously with his long and fruitful life and he will continue to bless you because of who he was and who you are. He had to have been a great man because he fathered a great man. "Ye shall know a tree by the fruit it bares and the apple does not fall far from the tree." May God continue to bless you real good.

Henry Granger

The Shropshire Family

February 13, 2020

To the May Family,
We have been inspired by Mr. May's perseverance and commitment to family and community. His sacrifices and acts of diligence in the past continue to have an impact today and will continue to do so in the future. We are praying for God's comfort for your family during this season.

God's Blessings and Our Deepest Condolences,

Ruthie Block Graham

February 13, 2020

Floyd and Connie May Jr. and All the
May Family:
We the Flurry Block Family of
California. First Cousins to Connie
May, send our prayers of Love, Comfort,
and Peace to All. God Bless everyone!

Evelyn & Nat Thomas

February 12, 2020

We were so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. He was a kind man with a gentle soul and I know he will be missed. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

First Name cecil Stockdale

February 12, 2020

Mr. May thank you for all the encouragement and keeping us going many miles to school to become good students, athletes, and men. Rest well sir.

February 12, 2020

I love you Uncle Floyd! -Courtney

Marilyn Lott

February 12, 2020

Siabhan, You are your family are in my prayers during this time. May the memories you hold bring peace at this time.

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St. Francis Xavier Church

1001 E. 52nd St., Kansas City, MO

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