B J

May

B.J. passed away Tuesday April 15, 2025 with family at his bedside. B.J. was born on June 20,

1930 to the late Willie and Harriet May. He graduated from Acmar High School, Acmar

Alabama. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was honorably

discharge. B.J. attended Trade school and obtained a Certificate in Commercial Baking and

Cooking. He worked at Chrysler Jeep for 20+ years before retiring.

B.J. was excited and honored to be one of many veterans who had the opportunity to travel to

Washington D.C. on the Honor Flight of Courage for veterans.

B.J. loved fishing, reading his Bible, listening to music and telling jokes. He enjoyed seeing a

smile on everyone's face. His greatest love was spending time with his sister, Alice Mitchell, his

niece Cassandra Parker, his nephew, Derrall Turner (deceased) other family members and

friends on holidays.

B.J. was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, one daughter, Wanda Ann, and

favorite nephew Derrall Turner, and great nephew Vincent Parker.

B.J. will be greatly missed by his Toledo Ohio family, sister Alice Mitchell, niece, Cassandra

Parker, great nieces, Trina Hall and Lashanda (King) Johnson.

B.J. leaves to cherish his memory, sons Edward Earl, Albert and Gerald, daughters, Collette and

Sandra, all living in Alabama, his sister Alice Mitchell of Holland Ohio, ex-wife Alice May of

Alabama. Also leaves to cherished his memory many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces

and nephews and a host of friends.

A special thank-you to the staff of two nursing facilities memory units, Park Terrace and Divine

Rehabilitation Center. Heart-felt gratitude to great niece, Lashanda (King) Johnson( his nurse)

and Hospice of Northwest Ohio.