Johnny May, 69, father, grandfather, and brother, of Pensacola, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016.
He was born 31 August, 1946 to Jim E. May, Sr. and Maxine Rowell and grew up in Pensacola. After his schooling, he enlisted in the Army and served from 1963 - 1969. Johnny was a SSG in the 1st Cavalry during the Vietnam War. He served as a Forward Artillery Observer. He received two Bronze Stars, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and the Gallantry Cross with Bronze Stars. After the war, he finished a certification in Paint and Body at Pensacola Junior College.
He then went on to be an over-the-road truck driver for the next 30 years. During those years, he loved to fish and have family fish frys.
Johnny was a member of the local Al Gray Chapter 23 of the (DAV) Disabled American Veterans.
He is preceded in death by both his parents; step-mom, Flora Whitehead; younger brother, Kenny May.
He is survived by his daughter, Christina May Brooks; granddaughter, Cheyenne Davila; 2 grandsons, Jasyn and John Vice; 1 great-granddaughter (due in July, 2016); older brother, Jim E. May, Jr.; and younger sister, Lydia Edminston.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, January 29, 2016 with military honors at Holy Cross Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Trahan Family Funeral Home of Pensacola is in charge of arrangements.
He was born 31 August, 1946 to Jim E. May, Sr. and Maxine Rowell and grew up in Pensacola. After his schooling, he enlisted in the Army and served from 1963 - 1969. Johnny was a SSG in the 1st Cavalry during the Vietnam War. He served as a Forward Artillery Observer. He received two Bronze Stars, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and the Gallantry Cross with Bronze Stars. After the war, he finished a certification in Paint and Body at Pensacola Junior College.
He then went on to be an over-the-road truck driver for the next 30 years. During those years, he loved to fish and have family fish frys.
Johnny was a member of the local Al Gray Chapter 23 of the (DAV) Disabled American Veterans.
He is preceded in death by both his parents; step-mom, Flora Whitehead; younger brother, Kenny May.
He is survived by his daughter, Christina May Brooks; granddaughter, Cheyenne Davila; 2 grandsons, Jasyn and John Vice; 1 great-granddaughter (due in July, 2016); older brother, Jim E. May, Jr.; and younger sister, Lydia Edminston.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, January 29, 2016 with military honors at Holy Cross Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Trahan Family Funeral Home of Pensacola is in charge of arrangements.
Johnny May, 69, father, grandfather, and brother, of Pensacola, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016.
He was born 31 August, 1946 to Jim E. May, Sr. and Maxine Rowell and grew up in Pensacola. After his schooling, he enlisted in the Army and served from 1963 - 1969. Johnny was a SSG in the 1st Cavalry during the Vietnam War. He served as a Forward Artillery Observer. He received two Bronze Stars, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and the Gallantry Cross with Bronze Stars. After the war, he finished a certification in Paint and Body at Pensacola Junior College.
He then went on to be an over-the-road truck driver for the next 30 years. During those years, he loved to fish and have family fish frys.
Johnny was a member of the local Al Gray Chapter 23 of the (DAV) Disabled American Veterans.
He is preceded in death by both his parents; step-mom, Flora Whitehead; younger brother, Kenny May.
He is survived by his daughter, Christina May Brooks; granddaughter, Cheyenne Davila; 2 grandsons, Jasyn and John Vice; 1 great-granddaughter (due in July, 2016); older brother, Jim E. May, Jr.; and younger sister, Lydia Edminston.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, January 29, 2016 with military honors at Holy Cross Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Trahan Family Funeral Home of Pensacola is in charge of arrangements.
He was born 31 August, 1946 to Jim E. May, Sr. and Maxine Rowell and grew up in Pensacola. After his schooling, he enlisted in the Army and served from 1963 - 1969. Johnny was a SSG in the 1st Cavalry during the Vietnam War. He served as a Forward Artillery Observer. He received two Bronze Stars, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and the Gallantry Cross with Bronze Stars. After the war, he finished a certification in Paint and Body at Pensacola Junior College.
He then went on to be an over-the-road truck driver for the next 30 years. During those years, he loved to fish and have family fish frys.
Johnny was a member of the local Al Gray Chapter 23 of the (DAV) Disabled American Veterans.
He is preceded in death by both his parents; step-mom, Flora Whitehead; younger brother, Kenny May.
He is survived by his daughter, Christina May Brooks; granddaughter, Cheyenne Davila; 2 grandsons, Jasyn and John Vice; 1 great-granddaughter (due in July, 2016); older brother, Jim E. May, Jr.; and younger sister, Lydia Edminston.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, January 29, 2016 with military honors at Holy Cross Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Trahan Family Funeral Home of Pensacola is in charge of arrangements.
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