Funeral services for Mr. Robin Earl May "Pops," 59, of Cornelia, were held Sunday, Dec. 11, at Whitfield Funeral Homes, South Chapel with the Rev. Mickey Umberhant, the Rev. Mike Garroutte, and the Rev. Aaron Elrod officiating. Interment followed in Wade Family Cemetery.
Mr. May passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 following a brief illness.
Born Sept. 7, 1963, in Commerce, he was the son of the late Bobby Earl May and Brenda Jean Crocker Arrowood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Mitchell May.
Robin was an avid country music fan and loved to play on his guitar. He enjoyed going fishing and going on vacations to Savannah. Robin was a Maintenance Supervisor in the Poultry Industry for over 20 years. Robin will be remembered for having a big heart and being willing to help anyone in need. He was a loving and dedicated husband, daddy, grandpa, and brother and was known to his grandchildren as "Papa May."
Survivors include his loving wife of 42 years, Tina May of Cornelia; sons, Joshua Maye and his spouse, Teresa of Demorest, Christopher Maye and his fiancé, Allison of Gainesville, and Brandon Maye of Cornelia; grandchildren, CJ, Eli, and Khaya Maye; sister and brother-in-law, Dianne and Dean Davis of Baldwin; half-sister, Leitner Helfrich, and half-brother, Curtis Maye, both of South Georgia; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorial donations may be made in Mr. May's Memory to the American Cancer Society or to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin.