Obituary: Jim May
Jim May, 84, of Altamont, Kansas passed way Saturday, February 17, 2018 in the emergency room of the Labette Heath Center in Parsons, Kansas. 
Jim was born September 8, 1933 in Webb City, Missouri, a son of Elvis L. and Nellie M. (Lewis) May.
He grew up in Parsons and graduated from East High School.
On June 1, 1952, he and Twila J. Kessler were united in marriage in the First Presbyterian Church in Altamont. She survives of the home.
They made their home at rural Altamont before moving to Altamont in 1969.
Jim served in the US Army as a Sergeant and a tank commander at Ft. Hood, Texas.
Jim worked as a mechanic at gas stations in Parsons before his marriage. He worked as a foreman at the Katy Railroad in Parsons and later as a rural mail carrier in Altamont and Edna, Kansas.
Jim served on the Altamont City Council for 10 years and as a volunteer fireman in Altamont since 1972. He enjoyed his family, working on his mail cars, farming with his sons, and taking care of Twila.
Jim was a member of the First Baptist Church in Altamont and the Altamont Masonic Lodge for over 50 years. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Consistory in Fort Scott, Kansas.
In addition to his wife, Jim is survived by three sons; Dave May of Spring Hill, Kansas, Brian W. May of Girard, Kansas, and his companion, Nancy Bolt of Parsons; Mark May of Altamont; his grandchildren, Ryan May, and his wife, Meghan, of Belton, Missouri; Aaron May, and his companion, Kira Moravec, of Wichita, Molly May of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Connor May of Spring Hill.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons with Pastor Rick Prideaux officiating. The Altamont Mt. Pleasant Fire Department will conduct a Service of Remembrance. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont.
Friends may call after 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to the Altamont Mt. Pleasant Fire Department and these may be left at the funeral home or mailed to the Carson-Wall Funeral Home112 N. 26th Street, Parsons, Kansas 67357