James “Tex” May, Jr.

James H. “Tex” May, Jr., age 74, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

He was born October 21, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri, son of the late James H.  May, Sr. and Kathleen Locke May, he was a Cable Splicing Technician for Southwestern Bell and AT&T before retiring.

He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Missouri; the Elks Lodge in Chaffee, Missouri, where he was Past Exalted Ruler; the Knights of Columbus in Scott City, Missouri, where he was a 4th Degree, Past Grand Knight, and President of Columbus Club; and Communication Workers Union, where he was Past President.

On December 11, 1964 at Vanduser, Missouri he married Glendella Gossett May, she survives of the home in Scott City.

Other survivors include one son, James H. (Carrie) May III of Cape Girardeau; two daughters, Sharlet (Roger) Giltner of Brookport, Illinois and Amanda (Bill) Ponder of Kelso, Missouri; one sister, Susan (Gary) Mullen of Steelville, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Roger Giltner, Jr., Joshua (Carly) Giltner, Katelin May, James H. May IV, Nylik Dunn, Olivia Ponder, and Ella Ponder; and two great-grandchildren, Sawyer Caneer and Annalie Giltner.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, John May, and one sister, Lillie May.

Pulled From Ponder website: https://www.ponderfuneralhome.com/obituary/james-may-jr