Kevin Michael May, 49, of Tifton passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2015, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Father Justin Ferguson officiating. Mr. May will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 17, 2015, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
David Giddings, Mike Hall, Roy Cooper, Ray Cooper, Johnny Hillman and Robert Chatting will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of Superior Machine Works in Sylvester.
Mr. May was born January 30, 1966 in Woburn, Massachusetts, the son of Joan O’Connell May of Tifton and the late Spencer May. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Annette Griffin. He was employed at Superior Machine Works in Sylvester.
In addition to his mother, Mr. May is survived by his wife, Karen Griffin May of Tifton; two daughters, Haley May and her boyfriend, Greg Hilton and Emily May, both of Tifton; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Stephen and Sonya May, Brian and Ashley May and Matthew May, all of Tifton; his nephews, Jacob May, Jamie May, Joshua May and Caleb May; his nieces, Lauren May, Natalie May, Rachel Griffin and Maggie Griffin; his father-in-law, Nelson Griffin; a sister-in-law, Teresa Griffin; a brother-in-law, Damon Griffin; and his West Virginia hunting buddies, Rob Vickers, Frank Allen, Roger Griffin and Paula Solar.