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.

Jimmie Carlos McBee passed away Monday, February 16, 2026, at the age of 90.The son of Willard Caswell McBee and Goldie ...
03/06/2026

Jimmie Carlos McBee passed away Monday, February 16, 2026, at the age of 90.

The son of Willard Caswell McBee and Goldie Lucille (Danielson) McBee, Jim was born on September 24, 1935, in Queen City, MO. He attended rural schools prior to graduating from Queen City High School with the class of...

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Yvonne Charlotte Hitts, 73, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at Ely Manor in Allegan, MI. She was born on Ju...
03/06/2026

Yvonne Charlotte Hitts, 73, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at Ely Manor in Allegan, MI.
She was born on July 22z 1952 in the Netherlands, the daughter of the late Dick and Diane DeWolf of Grand Rapids, MI. She married the love of her life Jack Lewis Hitts on September 22, 1969,...

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Sylvia Janis Sumners, age 87 of Stover, MO passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, at Bothwell Regional Health Cent...
03/04/2026

Sylvia Janis Sumners, age 87 of Stover, MO passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, at Bothwell Regional Health Center, just days before her 88th birthday.

Sylvia was born on February 22, 1938, to Thomas Clyde Callahan and Florence Mable (Merry) Callahan in Saint Clair County Missouri on...

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Timothy Alan “Tim” Parish, 62, of Boonville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Boone Ho...
02/23/2026

Timothy Alan “Tim” Parish, 62, of Boonville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Boone Hospital, with his husband, Jeffrey, at his side. After several health challenges over the years, including a long and courageous journey with diabetes and cardiac issues, and...

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02/18/2026

Our Columbia phone line (573-443-2273) is down temporarily. Please call us at 660-882-5404.

Christina Ann Fisher, 46, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at her mother home. Funeral servic...
02/14/2026

Christina Ann Fisher, 46, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at her mother home.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, February 24, at 1pm at the H.T May and Sons Funeral Home, visitation will be from 12-1 at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Midway Locust Grove...

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James Robert "Mudbone" Logan, 70, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at his home. A visitation w...
02/12/2026

James Robert "Mudbone" Logan, 70, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at his home. A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at St. Luke United Methodist Church from 10-12PM.

James Robert “Mudbone” Logan, 70, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away peacefully...

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02/10/2026

In lieu of flowers, help us carry on Teresa's legacy by giving to Teresa Celebration of Life.

Teresa Kennedy, 55, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the Claru Deville Nursing Center in Fre...
02/10/2026

Teresa Kennedy, 55, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the Claru Deville Nursing Center in Fredericktown, MO. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at St. Luke United Methodist Church at 1:00 PM. Visitation will be from 12-1 Saturday at the...

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02/09/2026

A huge THANK YOU to H.T. May & Sons Funeral Home for generously sponsoring Mrs. White’s fifth grade classroom during our Second Annual David Barton PTA Walk-a-Thon!

Your support of our David Barton students and belief in our mission truly makes a difference. This year, funds raised are being invested directly into our PE program and Project Playground, helping create more opportunities for students to stay active, grow stronger, and enjoy meaningful play.

We are so grateful for community partners like you who continue to show up for our Pirates. Thank you for making a lasting impact on our school! 💙🏴‍☠️

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