Lloyd May
Lloyd May
March 15, 1925 – Nov. 8, 2021
Lloyd Mason May, 96, died Nov. 8, 2021, at Azalea Estates of Monroe, where he and his wife of 70 years, Alyne Brumfield May, had resided for the past two years. Lloyd was born March 15, 1925, in Tylertown to Mason Edgar May and Jessie Ida Fortenberry May.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and his three brothers, Wendell Levon May, Harold May, and Charles E. May. He is survived by his wife Alyne; sons Lloyd Kenneth May (Chris) of Broussard, LA, and Randall Scott May of Baton Rouge; daughter Judith May Edwards (Jimmy) of Monroe, La.; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Before moving to Monroe, May was a long-time resident of Baker, LA, where he worked in sales for Rabenhorst Life Insurance Co. of Baton Rouge, and retired after more than 50 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Baker, where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher for many years, still teaching Sunday School at the age of 92.
May was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he served in the Pacific Campaign during World War II.
In his spare time, he was an avid gardener, and a student of the Holy Bible.
Graveside services were Nov. 11, 2021, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Tylertown.
The family asks that friends of Lloyd remember his name by contributing to the church or charity of their choice.
Hartman Hughes Capps Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hartmanhughesfuneralhome.com