May, John Roy

MAY, HATFIELD, DAVIS, LUKEHART, BLUBAUGH, JOHNSTON

Posted By: Victoria A. Johnston (email)
Date: 9/20/2016 at 18:43:20

May, John Roy

John Roy May, 93, a resident of Albia Manor, died there Monday, January 2 [1978].

He was born Nov. 17, 1884 in Lucas County. He was the son of John and Mary Hatfield May. He married Sarah Anna Davis, Jan. 28, 1905 in Chariton. He had farmed in Lucas and Monroe counties and was employed for 10 years by the Burlington Northern Railroad. He retired from farming 23 years ago. He was a member of the United Brethren Church in Chariton.

Survivors include three [daughters], Olive Lukehart of Ottumwa, Edna Blubaugh of Knoxville and Nellie Johnston of Albia.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Dows-Theulen Funeral Home. The Rev. Steven J. Larrew, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene will officiate and burial will be in Oak View Cemetery.

Source: Monroe County News, 2 January 1978.