SFC Truman Lee May

SFC Truman Lee May, Ret., age 80, of Albertville, Alabama died on Friday, January 16, 2026, in Huntsville.

A funeral service will be held at two o’clock pm on Friday, January 23, 2026, in the McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Fred Wilks officiating. Interment with full Military Honors will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until service time on Friday at the funeral home.

Sargeant May was a retired Army War Veteran and also retired from Mitchell Grocery as a truck driver. He loved old cars and going to car shows with his late and very special friend, Hal Jolley showing off their rides, Hal’s Monte Carlo and his own special ’65 Mustang. He loved singing and playing his guitar and his bass. He loved fishing. He was an avid golfer and long-time member of Clear Creek Golf Course. He treasured his special friendships there and at Mitchell Grocery. He had many Army buddy’s along the way. Truman will be dearly missed even though Alzheimer’s took him away from us way too soon.

Sargeant May is survived by his wife of 57 years: Linda Hatley May of Albertville, Daughters: Michelle Bethune (Kerry) and Kym Crane (Gregory), Grandsons: Bradley Bethune (Amber), Camron Bethune and Will Bethune, Granddaughters: Claira Crane Ordner (Colin), Chelsea Reeves (JR), Great Grandson: Benjamin Bethune, Sisters: Nina Lathan, Joyce Pendergrass, several nieces and nephews, very special Aunt: Maretha Millican and Uncle: Ray Harper. He was preceded in death by his Parents: Arrol & Loucile Harper May, Brothers: Roy May and Larry May, Grandparents: Lillan (Mamagoney) May and Ollie & Grace Harper.

Special thanks to the Floyd E. “Tut” Fann State Veterans Home for such loving care these past months and the Hospice Care Nurse, Shelba Bates and staff. She was amazing. The G Wing staff at TUT and Nurse Cindy who always went above and beyond. When he was showing off all imaginary churches while looking out his window he was asked if he still prayed to Jesus. His answer was, oh yeah I do, he’s my commander!!

Pallbearers will be Gregory Crane, Kerry Bethune, Bradley Bethune, Camron Bethune, Mike Bethune, and Clint Jolley. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandson, Will Bethune and the Clear Creek Golfing friends and the Mitchell Grocery Truckers.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to a charity of choice or the Alzheimer's Association, Wounded Warriors, Tunnel To Towers or Chapel Hill Baptist Church in Albertville. He was a simple man with a loving heart who loved helping others in need.