Sharon Jane May, a 56 year old resident of rural Browning and longtime teacher at Grundy R-V Elementary School, passed away at 4:18 p.m., Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1:00 pm on October 8, 2011 at the Humphreys Elementary School Gymnasium.  Pastor Mike Williams and Bro. Duane Campbell will officiate.  A scheduled family visitation will be held from 6-8:00 pm at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton with open visitation after 1:00 pm. Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery south of Humphreys.

Mrs. May was born on October 30, 1954 in Bloomfield, IA, the daughter of Clifford and Mary Jane (Hubbartt) Foster.  She was married to Larry May on May 31, 1975 in Bloomfield, IA.  She was a member of the Mt. Zion Christian Church and the Missouri State Teachers Association.

Surviving relatives include her husband Larry of the home, two sons, Curtis May and his wife, Amy and their son, Braden of Trenton, MO, David May and his wife, Amber and daughter, Abbey of Humphreys, MO; two daughters, Melea Sommer and her husband, Justin of St. Joseph, MO, and Shari May of St. Joseph, MO; her parents, Clifford and Mary Jane Foster of Bloomfield, IA; and a sister Lynn Bly and her husband Steve of Cedar Rapids, IA.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Laura Jo.

The family has suggested memorial contributions be made to the Mt. Zion Christian Church or the Grundy R-V Elementary School.  They can be left at or mailed to Resthaven Mortuary, P.O. Box 587, Trenton, MO  64683.

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