Charles E. May

Charles E. “Chockey” May, 70, of Chillicothe, entered into Heaven’s gate on Friday, May 17, 2013 at his residence following a three year battle with cancer.  He was born July 20, 1942 in Chillicothe to the late Charles Melvin and Rena (Canter) May.  In 1964 he married Carolyn L. Crago who preceded him in death on October 21, 2003.  In May, 2006 he married his beloved soul mate, Deborah Sue McComis who survives.

Also surviving is his sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Rick Greene, Grove City; a daughter, Marcia May Holton, Chillicothe; grandchildren, Lauren, Katie, Ben and Jenna Holton; a great-grandson, Noah and a special step-son, Terry McComis.  His parents and his beloved son, Charles Marcus “Mark” May preceded him in death.

Chockey was a lifelong member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where he served on the Trustee and Deacon Teams.  He was active in the Christmas and Easter dramas, the Sanctuary Choir and the Men’s Sunday School Class.

He served in the U.S. Army overseas during the Vietnam era and was a member of the Army Security Agency.  He was very proud to have served his country.

He was retired from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center.  An excellent hunter and trapper, he had a small trading post at one time and was known to many as “Grandpa McCrackin”  In recent years, fishing with his buddy, Roger Chaney was a major part of his life.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in the Tabernacle Baptist Church with his dear friend, Rev. Steven J. Schmidt officiating.  Burial with military graveside rites will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Coalton, Ohio.  Friends may call at the FAWCETT OLIVER GLASS AND PALMER FUNERAL HOME from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Tabernacle Baptist Church Deacons Fund.

The most important part of Chockey’s life was his love for God and he had an incredible testimony to share, which he did willingly.  As he always said, “God is good, all the time!"

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