Joretta Ann May
February 8, 1933 to June 9, 2012
Joretta Ann May went to her heavenly home June 9, 2012 after a brief illness.
She was born in Hardin County, OH February 8, 1933 to Elmer and Doris (Kemper) Edgecomb.
She graduated from Anderson High School and earned degrees from Anderson and Ball State Universities. She did substitute teaching in Madison County.
Joretta was a crafter who sold her creations through gift shops and craft shows. She owned and operated Country Creations gift shop for a brief time.
She was active in church all her life, where she taught Sunday School and was active in women's ministries. She attended Cross Roads United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Denise Smith of Muncie, IN; three grandchildren Abbie (Aaron) Bevelhimer of Muncie, IN: Joshua (Elyssa) Smith of Indianapolis, IN and Linsey Smith of Indianapolis, IN; one great granddaughter, Gracie Bevelhimer; one brother Jack (Norma) Edgecomb of Texas and a sister-in-law Joyce Edgecomb of Anderson, IN and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Gene May whom she married on June 14, 1951; two brothers Gordon and Robert Edgecomb and her parents.
Visitation will be Noon to 2 P.M. at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service on Thursday, June 14, 2012.
Services will be conducted by Pastor John Hackney at 2:00 P.M.
Entombment will be in East Maplewood Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to Cross Roads United Methodist Church.
E-mail condolences may be sent to [email protected].