H.T. May & Son Funeral Home

H.T. May & Son Funeral Home Funerals and Funeral Planning The funeral business that became H.T. May & Son was founded in Boonville in 1911 by Riley Martin; great-great uncle of Tom May.

Following the death of Riley Martin, his nephew; Holwell J. May took over the reins of the business and continued to operate it until his death in 1974. After the death of Holwell, his son H.T. May began to run the business. When H.T. died in 2005, son Thomas E. May began to run the business and is now the fourth generation to operate May Funeral Homes. The newest location, in Columbia, opened in April 2009. Thomas, was married in November 19 of 2011 to Pastor Jennifer Baker. Jennifer is a pre-need specialist for the business and currently pursing her funeral directors license. Thomas also has two sisters; Kathryn May who is a licensed funeral director and Melodia Whitmore. Thomas has three children; Holwell J. May II, who graduated from KCKCC with his Mortuary Science Degree, and is now a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer, Brittany N. May, and Jeremiah Baker. May and staff are are dedicated to serving families from all ethnic backgrounds and religious beliefs in a personalized manner, with knowledgeable, caring, and professional staff.

Today, on Veterans Day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country. Your c...
11/11/2025

Today, on Veterans Day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country. Your courage, dedication, and love for freedom remind us all what it means to serve something greater than ourselves.

From the May family and all of us at H.T. May & Son Funeral Home, we say thank you. We are forever grateful for your service and for the example you set for future generations.

May we never take your sacrifice for granted.

Heather Dahm, 47, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at her home. Graveside service will be held...
11/10/2025

Heather Dahm, 47, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at her home. Graveside service will be held on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Green Acres Cemetery at 3:30 PM.

Read the obituary of Heather Dahm from Boonville, MO. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

Michelle Ficarra, 60, of Boonville, MO, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the University of Missouri Hospital....
11/06/2025

Michelle Ficarra, 60, of Boonville, MO, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the University of Missouri Hospital. Graveside service will be held on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the Westport cemetery in Westport, IN, at 2pm.

Michelle Ficarra (Asher) passed away on November 2nd, 2025 at 60...

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11/01/2025
10/31/2025

Graveside Service for Sherry Chapman

Duran Jones, 38, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center. Services will be ...
10/31/2025

Duran Jones, 38, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center. Services will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 1:30 PM at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Columbia. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 PM at the church.

Duran Tramell Jones,...

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David Oscar Olson, 68, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the University of Missouri Hospital. A celebratio...
10/27/2025

David Oscar Olson, 68, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the University of Missouri Hospital. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

David Oscar Olson was born April 23, 1957, in Humboldt, NE the son of Lawrence and Betty Peck Olson.

David leaves to cherish...

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Paula Wright, 65, of St. Louis, MO, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis....
10/25/2025

Paula Wright, 65, of St. Louis, MO, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in St. Charles, Mo at 11:00 AM.

Paula Ann Wright, age 65, of St....

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Lynette Patrice "Pat" Jefferson, 64, of Columbia, MO, passed away on October 11, 2025, in Georgia. Celebration of Life s...
10/22/2025

Lynette Patrice "Pat" Jefferson, 64, of Columbia, MO, passed away on October 11, 2025, in Georgia. Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday at Fifth Street Christian Church.

Lynnette Patrice Jefferson, 64, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025,...

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Sherry Chapman, 68, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Boone Hospital. Funeral services will ...
10/19/2025

Sherry Chapman, 68, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Boone Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 31, 2025, at the Friendship Baptist church at 12:00 PM. Visitation will be from 11am-12 PM at the church.

Sherry Yvonne Chapman left us to be with...

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