Trammell G. May, 93 years old, of Gainesville died Sunday at Ayers Health Rehabilitation Center in Trenton, FL. He was surrounded by family and friends. Mr. May was born in Laurens County, GA. His family moved to the Jasper, FL area when he was 9 yrs old and he graduated from Jennings High School. Shortly after graduation, he joined the US Army and served during World War II in N Africa, Italy and Germany where he earned a Purple Heart. He later settled in Gainesville, FL and married Louise Crowder Shealy. He was an employee of Sears for many years and retired in the early 80’s. He loved to fish and hunt. He was also an avid gardener and loved Spring gardening. He was preceded in death by his parents William Jasper May and Texas Emswiller, his wife Louise, his sisters Ethelene Sweat, Willie Belle Oliver, Betty Osborne and Opal Gomez, and his brother Wilbur May. He is survived by his son Glenn May (Cheryl). Visitation will be Friday, October 21, 2016 from 5 PM to 7PM at Milam’s Funeral Home Chapel and Funeral Services will be on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 11:00 am at Milam’s Chapel, with a commital service at Forest Meadows East Cemetery.
