Juanita Ervin May, 81, of Garrison, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio.
She was born in Lewis County on September 8, 1940, a daughter of the late Henry Ervin and Alice Stone Ervin.
Juanita was a member of Wright’s Chapel for many years. She was attending Swauger Valley Church with her daughter, Alice. She enjoyed going to church, canning, talking to her friends on the phone, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include three sons, James David May (Judy) of Valdosta, Georgia, James Michael (Annette) Sparks of South Portsmouth, and Perry Matthew (Doreen) May of Barnesville, Ohio; one daughter, Alice Lee (Tim) May-Smith of Ashland; one brother, Lonnie (Fay) Ervin of Garrison; one sister, Joyce Ervin of Garrison; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A host of other family members and friends also survive who will sadly mourn her passing.
In addition to her parents, Juanita was preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years, Hagar “Lee” May; two children, Ricky Lee May and Shirley May Bennett; and a sister, Geneva Sue Howard.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Globe Family Funeral Chapel, 103 Dudley Avenue at Garrison, with Bro. Clarence Hall and Bro. Mike Simpson officiating. Burial will follow in Waring Cemetery at Garrison.
Friends may visit from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 15, 2022, and after 9:00 a.m. Tuesday at Globe Family Funeral Chapel at Garrison.
Pallbearers will be Michael Sparks, Perry May, Bryant Jamison, Silas May, Jamie May, Lonnie Ervin, Ray Ervin, and Tim Smith.
Condolences may be sent at www.globefamilyfc.com.
