Clayton May, age 92, of Pikeville, KY passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Pikeville Medical Center. Clayton was born to the late Darr and Dealie “Maynard” May, January 9, 1924 in Pikeville, KY.
Besides both of his parents, Clayton is preceded in death by his loving wife, Elsie B. May; two sisters, Geneva Rife and Jeanetta Tripplett; four brothers, Glen May, Cletus May, Buford May, and Linton May; and one nephew, Mike Collins;. Clayton is survived by five sisters, Gaynell May of Columbus, OH, Patsy Thompson and her husband Charley of Raccoon, KY; Estaline Madden of Columbus, OH, Loretta May of Cleveland, OH, and Barbara May of Cleveland, OH; one nephew, Paul Collins and his wife Loretta; and one niece, Ruth Phipps and her husband Larry; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Clayton proudly served in the United States Army where he retired with honors. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
The family will accept friends at Thacker Memorial Chapel, Monday, July 11, 2016 at 6:00 PM. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 1:00 PM with DAV rites. Entombment will follow at Annie E. Young Cemetery in Pikeville, KY. Ministers officiating services will be Donnie Hall and Alfred Adkins.

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