Virginia Baker May's Obituary
Virginia Baker May (Grammy) Born August 29, 1918 Went home to the Lord, her husband S.J. (Tex) May and daughter Jill Marie May on August 4, 2013. Born in Rockford Ill. she spent summers in Fairberry, Ill. with grandparents and later moved with her parents to Menomonee, WI.
She graduated from Stout College with a business degree but ended up in Ft. Worth, TX. where she met a young flying instructor that became her husband in 1944. They moved around with husband’s job like Detroit, Mi., Tulsa, Ok, Chicago, Ill. and finally retired in Fayetteville, AR as gentleman ranchers. As a family they loved to travel and experience the USA’s highway and byways. She was interested in many social and artistic projects like Travelers Aid, YMCA, Garden Clubs, Elder Hostels and the Ozark Dulcimer Society. Deciding home repair was too much trouble as a widow she moved to Butterfield Trail Village and very much enjoyed the socializing and friends she found there.
She is remembered by family Mike (son) & Katie May, Jan (daughter) & Jim Spear, Mark (son) & Sheila May, Eric (grandson) & Alana Garman, and great grandchildren Drew, Dillon, Reese, Evan, and Pepper Garman. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. A graveside service for family will be held at a future date.
In lieu of flowers please consider donations to the Butterfield Trail Village nursing scholarship fund.
Nelson-Berna Funeral Home handled the cremation arrangements
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