Gregory Allen May

Dr. Gregory Allen May, 41, of Nashville, left this earthly life unexpectedly and all too soon on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Greg's untimely passing was a result of a heart attack due to a large thrombosis (blood clot). He was born in Columbus, Ohio, on June 6, 1981, to Billie Joe May and Elizabeth Gaile (Ford) Grubbs.
Greg grew up in Columbus, Ohio graduating from West High School with the class of 1999 and attended Fort Hayes Career Center from 1998-1999. With a desire to never stop learning, Greg earned an associate degree in general studies from Ivy Tech Community College in 2005, a bachelor's degree in human resources from Oakland City University in 2007, a Master of Science in Management from Oakland City University in 2008. In 2014 he earned his Ed.D. becoming a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership from Oakland City University. Still continuing his never-ending education, Dr. May, earned another master's becoming a Master of Social Work from Indianapolis University – Purdue University Indianapolis in 2020. In August of 2022, he earned his Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant IV (CADAC IV) certification from the Indiana Counselor's Association on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ICAADA).
Greg possessed a true servant's heart and sought diligently to improve the life of those around him. He worked for Centerstone for nearly 20 years. He served in many capacities and held many titles including Director of Integrated Health, Administrative Director, Grants and Data Manager, Adult Services Administrative Manager, Assistant Manager Residential Services,
Employment Coordinator, Health and Safety Instructor, Case Manager, and Senior Behavioral Health Technician. In November of 2021, he began working for MedMark Treatment Center in Bloomington as the Treatment Center Director. He also owned and operated his own business, How To Save A Life LLC, providing American Red Cross instructional programs including First Aide, CPR, and AED courses to businesses and other organizations.
He volunteered and financially supported the Community Kitchen in Bloomington. He volunteered at the Monroe County Public Library as a Job Search Consultant, served as a member of the Business Advisory Board at Harrison College, volunteered with the American Red Cross in several capacities, and was a board member of the United Way.
Greg was an incredible human being with an immeasurable drive to do good in this world. All who knew him or knew of him would have to agree that this world is truly a brighter, healthier, and happier place because of him. In his limited spare-time, he enjoyed traveling, the outdoors, reading, listening to music and podcasts, working out, and anything that would better himself.
He leaves behind his heartbroken loving family and friends including his mother, Elizabeth Grubbs of Nashville; father and step-mother, Bill and Laurel May of Columbus, OH; sisters, Kristen May of Columbus, OH and Alexis (husband, Jeff) Lambe of Martinsville; brother, Kevin (wife, Christina) May of Columbus, OH; maternal grandparents, Nora and Nicholas Ford of Lewis Center, OH; nieces, Hadley Lambe, Destiny May, and Audrie Lambe; nephew, Collin May; and his fur-babies, Mack (dog) and Esme (cat).
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Daisy and Joe May and stepfather, Ellsworth Grubbs.
Family and friends are invited to visit on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the chapel at Neal & Summers Funeral and Cremation Center in Martinsville. A service celebrating Greg's life will begin at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at the funeral home. In keeping with his wishes, his earthly remains will be cremated following the services.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution in Greg's memory to the United Way, https://www.uwci.org/ or the American Red Cross, https://www.redcross.org/local/indiana.html. Envelopes will also be provided at the funeral home.
Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.nealandsummers.com.