Barbara A. (Smith) May, 91, of Cedar Hill died Nov. 3, 2022. Mrs. May will be remembered for her quick wit, sweet smile and ability to build a sense of community. She enjoyed playing pinochle with friends, going on vacations, cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals and spending time with her husband, fishing or boating at Lake of the Ozarks, dancing or being with family. Born Oct. 4, 1931, in Newburg, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Leah Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years: Vernon May, who died in 2006.
She is survived by a daughter: Sherri (Larry) Weber of Dittmer; a son: Keith (V. Lynn) May of Webster Groves; six grandchildren: Tara (Tom) Moder, Derek (Bonnie) Weber, Nathan (Brandi) Weber, Brandon (Heather) May, Travis May and Kaitlyn (Zach) Cayer; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers: James, Russell and Fred; and a sister: Wanda (DeGeare).
Visitation is scheduled from noon until a funeral service at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at St. Martin’s United Church of Christ, 7890 Dittmer Ridge Road, in Dittmer. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Cedar Hill. Arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill Mortuary in Cedar Hill.