Gerald May

Gerald Lynn May BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. Gerald Lynn May, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Irene Martin May. He was a wonderful and loving husband, great father, grandfather and brother who loved to hunt and fish. He was of the Baptist faith. He retired after 32 years from Eastman and was a 32nd degree Shriner and a member M.M. Martin Lodge of Piney Flats. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Lois Ann Greer May; two daughters, Tina Williams of Blountville and Kim Barnes and husband, Dean, of Gray, Tenn.; one sister, Sharon Wilmoth and husband, Bill, of Blountville; four brothers, Gary May and wife, Barbara, of Bluff City, Tenn.; Bill May and wife, Gladys, of Bristol, Va.; Richard May and wife, Sandra, of Bluff City and Randy May of Hickory, N.C.; one grandchild, Shawna Williams; several nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m., Friday, June 15, 2012, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Barry Taylor officiating. The committal service and interment will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Abingdon, Va. Pallbearers Chad Taylor, Dennis King, Ron Smith, Jeff May, Mark McCracken, Elmer Fletcher, Paul Henson and Troy Ketron. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to the family at Jericho Temple Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 5548, Jericho Dr., Kingsport, TN 37663. Email condolences may be sent to the family at akardfh@akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, 1912 W. State St., Bristol, TN, (423) 989-4800, is serving the family of Mr. May.