Lafayette (Indiana) Journal & Courier
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Olive M. May, 93
Olive M. [May] May, 93, of Lafayette, died at 2:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, at St.
Mary Healthcare.
She was born Feb. 28, 1915, in Lafayette, to the late Harry and Emma F. Hitchcock [Hickok]
Carlson. She was a graduate of Jefferson High School.
On Sept. 4, 1937, she married Edward M. May in Lafayette. He preceded her in death on Nov.
10, 1990.
Mrs. May was head cook at Elston School, then Mayflower Mill School for 29 years before
retiring in 1986.
She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, WEA Home Economics Club and WEA Willing
Workers.
Surviving are a daughter, Jane F. Buckles of Lafayette; and a son, James E. May of
Indianapolis.
Visitation 11/2 hours prior to Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's
Catholic Church, Fr. Dominic Young officiating. Interment at St. Mary Cemetery.
Soller-Baker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren
and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 4 brothers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Matthew 25 Share and Care Soup Kitchen.
www.soller-baker.com.
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