Stanley M. May, 89, passed away November 19, 2012 at Rosewood nursing home after a brief bout with terminal cancers. Visitation from 9:30 – 11:30am on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 at the McGilley & Sheil Chapel with funeral service beginning at 11:30am. Burial to follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Stan was born to the union of Stanley Stanton & Peirrie Belle Lieurance May on September 12, 1923 in Montgomery County, MO. He was preceded in death by his loving parents and 9 of his 10 siblings: Brothers, Charlie May, Ervin May, Olen May, Loren May & Clifford May; Sisters, Selma Brown, Leona Lewis, Martha Hendricks & Peirrie Lehnen. Stan leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife, Lilyan May of almost 68 years; his sons, Gregory May & wife Aisha and Danny May & wife Theresa; his beloved granddaughter, Brittany May and his lone surviving brother, Norman May. Stan was raised on a farm and worked tirelessly alongside his parents & siblings. As a young man, Stan was an excellent baseball player who was recruited by “older teams” – his excellent play kept him in demand. The family supplemented their food supply & income by fishing, hunting & trapping – Stan was an excellent outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing & hunting throughout his life. When Stan was 17 and World War II was raging he finally convinced his father to let him join the Navy. He spent most of his time on the oil tanker Cacapon in the South Pacific and served as a Water Tender II during his 4 year navy career. He received numerous medals and awards and was honorably discharged in Dec. 1945. Stan was married in Kansas City to Lilyan May Elton of Middletown, MO on Feb 3, 1945. After military service Stan went to barber school and for a few years worked as a barber in Kansas City. Stan later became a sheet metal worker; a job which allowed him to excel with his physical prowess coupled with innate intelligence and his play hard and work harder life philosophy. He remained a proud member of Sheet Metal Local 2 until his passing. Stan & Lilyan resided in Kansas City Missouri for over 65 years. Stan’s interests included scouting, fishing, hunting, baseball, football, golf, billiards & racing. He was a charter member of FOE 3717 Eagles Club in Sugar Creek. Stan never claimed to be the best at anything but he was extremely competitive in all endeavors. He worked extensively in Cub Scouts & Boy Scouts as a leader, baseball coach and mentor – Stan made a significant difference in many lives. Above all, Stan May enjoyed and cherished his family and friends - both groups being quite large.
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