Everett Junior May's Obituary
Dr. Everett Junior May, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife by his side of Pancreatic Cancer on May 4, 2020. He was loved greatly by his family and respected by his contemporaries. Friends always said he was a gentleman and a superb dentist-the best. Everett had a deep devotion to his faith and family.
He was born April 21, 1931 in Terra Alta, WV to Mary and Floyd May. When two years old they moved to Bruceton Mills, WV where he attended high school and played basketball on a championship team, baseball and Senior Class President. During this time he was active in the Methodist Church and served as Sunday School Leader and worked in the local grocery store saving money for college.
Everett attended WVU and earned his BS degree. While there he was active in many organizations,among them were ROTC and student government politics. His longtime goal was to become a dentist. As a young man who had never been west of PA he traveled by train to Evanston, Illinios to attend Northwestern University School of Dentistry. While there he was a member of and Treasurer of Psi Omega Dental Fraternity and the G.V. Black Society. He did preliminary laboratory research for Lidocaine.
After graduating in 1957 he entered the Air Force being assigned to Wheelus AF Base in Tripoli, Libya for 3 years. There he served as dentist for families of all Air Force personnel and the General and his staff. One of his additional assignments was to provide care for the King of Libya, King Idris and his wives at his palace in Benghazi and Tripoli. From Libya he requested and was sent to Seymour Johnson AF Base Goldsboro, NC in 1960 where he worked with the hospital commander on projects and served on the Board of Directors of the Officers Club.
From there he moved to Richardson, TX in 1964 and established his private practice where he enjoyed 27 years of helping his patients. Everett was a pioneer in Implant Dentistry. While living in Richardson he was an active member of Lions Club, Board President of YMCA, President of Children's Dental Society and Lifetime Achievement Member of Texas Dental Association. He served as Deacon and Education Committee Chairman of his church. He was a Charter Member of Glen Eagles Country Club in Plano.
In 1990 Dr. May sold his Dental practice to Dr. Lee Fitzgerald which enabled he and Sandy to enjoy five summer months at their lake home in Hayward, WI, where the entire family could gather. They continued traveling the world and he enjoyed his hobbies of golf, hunting elk, fishing and his Pecan Farm near De Leon, TX.
Everett was preceded in death by his parents, younger brothers Donald and Larry and twin great grandsons Ty Richard and Trace Marcus Manzer. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years Sandra Rogers May, his four children Pamela Sue May of Lucerne, Switzerland, Douglas Calvin May (wife Sheila) of Colorado Springs, CO., Joan Michelle Turner of Park City, Utah, Valerie Ann Crisson (Charles) of Bermuda and Everett's brother Willis May of Montgomery, TX, Grandchildren Cody Tyler May (wife Lauren) of Albuquerque, NM, Connor Taylor May, Madison Nicole May of Colorado Springs, CO., Carl and Holger Turner of Park City, Utah, Charles Spencer and Jolie May Crisson of Bermuda.
Also Everett's Bonus/daughter and Goddaughter Lisa Page Stenseth ( Mark) Menomonie, WI. and Julie Anne Staads Eau Claire, WI, Grandchildren Allison Page Manzer (Richard) Morrison, CO., Brittney Maurie House (Dustin) Maple Grove, MN., Benjamin Graham Staads (Alisha) of Eleva, WI., Matthew August Staads (Amy) Eleva,WI., and Zachary Rogers Staads of Eau Claire, WI. Seven Great Grandchildren Shayne Page Manzer, Logan Neleh Manzer and Chayse Marie Manzer of Morrison, CO, Charlie Maurie House, Maple Grove,MN., Collin Benjamin Staads, Owen Bruce Wayne Staads,and Evan Hanson Staads of Eleva, WI.
A Life Well Lived is a Beautiful Legacy and with God Love Will Live on Forever.
A Memorial Service to honor Everett will be held at Christ Church Plano at a future date and time. Everett will be buried near their lake home in WI. Memorial Donations may be made in his name to: Christ Church Plano 4550 Legacy Dr. Plano,TX 75024 or the Pancreatic Cancer Foundation,
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