Born on December 28, 1939 in Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Cephus Davis and Alphia Agnes Allen Davis. Jean retired from Lorillard with 30 years of service in 1998. She was a member of McConnell Road and Towe Memorial Baptist Churchs. She served the Lord and read her Bible daily.
Jean is preceded in death by her loving husband, Homer May of 40 years; parents, Alphia Agnes and Paul Cephus Davis; her sister, Lillian Bowman; and brothers, Clyde, David, Billy, Jim, Ralph and Alfred.
Jean is survived by her children, Patricia Fields (Benny) of Greensboro, Terri Auman (Tim) of Archdale and Tim May (Alesia) of Whitsett; six grandchildren, Robin, Brandy, Eric, Joshua, Jennifer and Brad; thirteen great grandchildren, Emily, Elizabeth, Nathan, Hunter, Fisher, Shay, Christian, Chase, Tyler, Jordan, Kayla, Owen, and Peyton; and numerous other family members.
She was a very loving, giving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved her family and they loved her. She will be missed deeply by her family.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home, North Elm Street Chapel.
A funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Cornerstone Independent Baptist Church, 3228 Hines Chapel Rd, Greensboro, North Carolina 27405. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park.
For those wishing to make memorial contributions, the family suggests Towes Memorial Baptist Church, Whitsett, NC.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.haneslineberryfhnorthelm.com for the May family.
