D. Eugene ‘Gene’ MayD. Eugene “Gene” May, 76, of Warsaw, passed away at 8:32 a.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at his home.
He was born on Dec. 28, 1944, in Paintsville, Ky., to German Wiley and Edna Ethyl May.
He attended Atwood High School and was a United States Vietnam Army veteran. He was married on Sept. 2, 1972, in Warsaw, to Carol S. White, who survives. He retired from Chore Time Brock in Milford after eight years and formerly worked various local RV factories, including Heckaman Homes in Nappanee for 20-plus years. He formerly lived in Kentucky and Michigan before moving to the Atwood/Warsaw area in the early 1960s.
He enjoyed gardening and nature, studying & learning history and going to his grandchildren’s activities. He also enjoyed writing, recording and performing music. He played in multiple rock bands through the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.
He is survived by wife, Carol May, of Warsaw; daughter, Laurie (Kyle) Patterson, of Leesburg; three sons: Eric May. of Leesburg; Josh May, of Warsaw; and Jeremy (Terri) May, of Bourbon; five grandchildren: Cameron Patterson, Shayla May, Alysha May, Makenna May and Javan May; sister, Elizabeth (Richard) Waters, of Walbridge, Ohio; two brothers: Bill (Edith) May, of Claypool; and Richard (Janice) May, of Warsaw.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Virgie Music-Rhoby; three brothers: Patrick, Kenneth and Beecher May; two stepsisters: Susie Davis and Barb Francis; and two stepbrothers: Con and Robert May.
Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. Ind. 15, Warsaw. No public services will be held.
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Preferred memorials may be given to the Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581; or American Cancer Society, 130 Red Coach Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545.
To send condolences to the family of Gene May, please visit www.cremationserviceskc.com.
