Cornelia May's Obituary
Mrs. Cornelia Beckham May, born in Luverne, AL on November 1st, 1932, passed away November 29, 2016. She was a long time resident of Memphis and Germantown, TN. She was married to Mr. George Samuel May, Jr., who preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, George Samuel May, III (Maureen Brady) and his children, Walker May (Lauren) and Kristen May and Altus Keith May (Lisa Page) and his children, Matthew May and Maggie May. She had a Bachelor of Education degree from Auburn University and taught at White Station High School (in her younger years). She was a stay home mom after she had children and loved to cook and was known for her famous homemade rolls. Memorial gifts may be made to the Crisis center online at http://crisiscenterbham.org/crisis-intervention-prevention/survivors-of-suicide-support-group.htm, by mail with a check or money order, made payable to the Crisis Center, 3600 8th Avenue South, Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35222, or by stock donation by contacting Blake Martin, either at (205) 458-8990 or [email protected]. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 11:00 at Memorial Park Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis TN 38119. (901) 767-8930. “Celebrating Life….Behind the Stone Wall.”
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