Faith Joan May

Faith Joan May obituary, Swartz Creek, MI

Faith Joan May

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Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel

8138 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473

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Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel

8138 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473

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Faith May Obituary

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Faith Joan May - Age 80, passed away November 7, 2025. Funeral services will be held 12PM Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Burial will follow in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be held from 10AM until the time of service. Those desiring may make contributions to the family. 

Faith was born May 27, 1945 in Flint, the daughter of the late Robert Nathan and Eathel (Sharp) Prime. She married Bennie May on September 26, 1965 in Flint. Faith retired from Westwood Heights School after 20 years of service. A caregiver by nature, she was a loving, humble woman who kept her family as the center of her life. She loved to cook, go to church and enjoyed praise and worship music. 

Faith is survived by her sons, Neil (Tonya) May, Bennie May II, Ed (Linda) Lawrence; grandchildren, Sarah (Scott) Quaal, Kyle (Brooke) May, Neil (Melissa) May, Brianna May; great-grandchildren, Chloe Davis-May, Evan May, Hazel May, Carsyn May, Scarlett Quaal and Skylar Quaal. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie May on December 6, 2015; sisters, Velma Harris and Doreen Prime; brothers, Marvin "Dean" Prime and Nathan Junior Prime. Faith was loved by all who met her and will be deeply missed. Tributes may be shared at. www.sharpfuneralhomes.com

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Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel - Swartz Creek

8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek, MI 48473

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Upcoming Events

Nov

20

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel

8138 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473

Send Flowers

Nov

20

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel

8138 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473

Send Flowers