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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Wapella.com Mourns the Passing of Nancy May

Nancy H. May, 83, Clinton, died at 4:30 a.m. Monday (May 12, 2008) at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, with the Rev. Leah Pogemiller and J. Kent Hickerson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Park Cemetery, Clinton. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Clinton United Methodist Church or DeWitt County Friendship Center.

She was born Feb. 8, 1925, in Gifford, the daughter of the Rev. Guy and Leta Reeter Longenbaugh. She married Merle C. "Bud" May on Aug. 18, 1945, in Clinton. He passed away Sept. 4, 2003.

She is survived by her children, Vicki (Terry) Howarth, Defiance, Ohio; Peggy (Frank) Lamar, Wapella; Scotty (Lori) May, Wapella; and Kenny May, Clinton; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Hickman, DeWitt; and three brothers, Paul Longenbaugh, Oceanside, Calif.; Loyd Longenbaugh, Urbana; and Eugene (Jimmie) Longenbaugh, Fort Worth, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Jim; one grandson, Kevin; one brother, Carl Longenbaugh; and one sister, Wilma Rich.

She was a member of Clinton United Methodist Church.

She was the first woman rural letter carrier in Clinton, retiring after 13 years of service.

The family would like to thank the staff at Liberty Village and Hawthorne Inn for their excellent care.

Wapella.com extends its condolences to the May family.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

NANCY WAS A GREAT LADY .I REMENBER THE DAYS FROM A LITTLE BOY AT PRAIRIE CENTER CHURCH WHERE SHE PLAY THE ORGAN .PLAYED GAMES AT THERE HOUSE WITH SCOTT AND KENNY AND SHE ALSO HAD SOMETHING TO EAT OR SNACK ON.GOD BLESS YOU NANCY.

Anonymous said...

RIP Mrs. May.....condolences to her wonderful family and friends....

Anonymous said...

Nancy always had a smile on her face and a hug for everyone. Calling her "Grandma May" just seemed natural for me and my friends. Lots of happy memories at their house and their camper with Brigitte.

RIP Nancy.

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