OBITUARY Leon May Passed away on January 25, 2019 Preceded in death by his parents Mortimer May, Gertrude Bloch May, (sister) Reba May Blum, (wife of 65 years) Mimsye Seiden May. Survived by: Melanie May Hirt (Doug), Jacob May, Frank May (Diane),Deborah May Wolfman(Neil), 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Lifelong Nashvillian, he attended Peabody Demonstration. He graduated from Vanderbilt University. He served in the Navy in WWII. Married Mimsye Seiden in 1949. Lifelong member of The Temple Ohabai Sholom & past president. Executive at May Hosiery Mill and the worked in commercial real estate until retirement. Active in many facets of the Jewish community & lifelong long supporter of Israel and Jewish education. He will be especially missed by the Tuesday Lunch Group, his friends at Thursday Lunch with Rabbi and Saturday Chevrat Torah Group. Honorary pallbearers: Dr. Fred Goldner Jr,Harris gilbert, Dr. Jeff Eskind, Charles Robin, and his grandsons Andrew Hirt, Kenneth Hirt, David May, Avi May, Willie Wolfman,Jonathan May Special thanks to Rose Refegee and Maegan Bowers. In lieu of flowers please send donations to The Temple, 5015 Harding Rd., Nashville 37205, Akia School, 809 Percy Warner Blvd., Nashville 37205 or the charity of your choice. Send Flowers Show Your Support Share Obituary share to facebook share by email share link Receive Notifications
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Leon May 2019.
Marshall-Donnelly-Combs Funeral Home
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