M. Joyce May, age 81, of Newton passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at the Newton Care Center, Newton, Illinois. Funeral services at the Crain Funeral Home. Burial in the West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Newton.
Joyce was born on February 26, 1937 in Rose Hill, Illinois the daughter of Loyed and Margaret (Gosnell) Huddleston. On April 1, 1956, Joyce married Don I. May. He survives. A registered nurse, Joyce began her career at Crawford Memorial Hospital. She later worked as a surgical nurse at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital and for Marshall Clinic in Effingham until her retirement.
Joyce was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, the chancel choir and the American Nursing Association. In years past, Joyce was a member of the Home Extension and served as 4-H leader of the Dizzy Daisy's. During their time in Florida, Joyce took part in the activities of the Red-Hat Society and modeled in the style shows for the ladies group.
Joyce is survived by her husband of sixty-two years Don I. May of Newton; one son and two daughters; eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren.
Her parents, brothers Jack Huddleston and Joe Huddleston and sister-in-law Patricia Huddleston preceded her in death.
Crain Funeral Home
Joyce was born on February 26, 1937 in Rose Hill, Illinois the daughter of Loyed and Margaret (Gosnell) Huddleston. On April 1, 1956, Joyce married Don I. May. He survives. A registered nurse, Joyce began her career at Crawford Memorial Hospital. She later worked as a surgical nurse at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital and for Marshall Clinic in Effingham until her retirement.
Joyce was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, the chancel choir and the American Nursing Association. In years past, Joyce was a member of the Home Extension and served as 4-H leader of the Dizzy Daisy's. During their time in Florida, Joyce took part in the activities of the Red-Hat Society and modeled in the style shows for the ladies group.
Joyce is survived by her husband of sixty-two years Don I. May of Newton; one son and two daughters; eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren.
Her parents, brothers Jack Huddleston and Joe Huddleston and sister-in-law Patricia Huddleston preceded her in death.
Crain Funeral Home
M. Joyce May, age 81, of Newton passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at the Newton Care Center, Newton, Illinois. Funeral services at the Crain Funeral Home. Burial in the West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Newton.
Joyce was born on February 26, 1937 in Rose Hill, Illinois the daughter of Loyed and Margaret (Gosnell) Huddleston. On April 1, 1956, Joyce married Don I. May. He survives. A registered nurse, Joyce began her career at Crawford Memorial Hospital. She later worked as a surgical nurse at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital and for Marshall Clinic in Effingham until her retirement.
Joyce was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, the chancel choir and the American Nursing Association. In years past, Joyce was a member of the Home Extension and served as 4-H leader of the Dizzy Daisy's. During their time in Florida, Joyce took part in the activities of the Red-Hat Society and modeled in the style shows for the ladies group.
Joyce is survived by her husband of sixty-two years Don I. May of Newton; one son and two daughters; eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren.
Her parents, brothers Jack Huddleston and Joe Huddleston and sister-in-law Patricia Huddleston preceded her in death.
Crain Funeral Home
Joyce was born on February 26, 1937 in Rose Hill, Illinois the daughter of Loyed and Margaret (Gosnell) Huddleston. On April 1, 1956, Joyce married Don I. May. He survives. A registered nurse, Joyce began her career at Crawford Memorial Hospital. She later worked as a surgical nurse at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital and for Marshall Clinic in Effingham until her retirement.
Joyce was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, the chancel choir and the American Nursing Association. In years past, Joyce was a member of the Home Extension and served as 4-H leader of the Dizzy Daisy's. During their time in Florida, Joyce took part in the activities of the Red-Hat Society and modeled in the style shows for the ladies group.
Joyce is survived by her husband of sixty-two years Don I. May of Newton; one son and two daughters; eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren.
Her parents, brothers Jack Huddleston and Joe Huddleston and sister-in-law Patricia Huddleston preceded her in death.
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