BOBBIE JEAN SESSIONS MAY
Bobbie Jean Sessions May, passed away surrounded by family on July 11, 2016 at Savannah Square Nursing Home. Bobbie was a 1955 graduate of Commercial High School in Savannah. Bobbie worked for many years with the Roger Wood Meat Packing and as a seamstress with Bemco Bedding and Rincon Sportswear. After retirement, Bobbie devoted herself to her family as a wife and mother. However, Bobbie never quit being a seamstress. She won many awards and blue ribbons for her seamstress work after retirement. Above all, Bobbie was a devoted wife and mother. She loved camping with family and friends. Though she loved the outdoors, camping was more about fellowship with close friends and family than about the outdoors. Bobbie was a wonderful cook and was known for her delicious cakes, especially her pound cakes.
Bobbie married Emory Douglas May and the two enjoyed 52 years together as husband and wife. Bobbie loved her family. After Emory suffered a debilitating stroke in 2011, Bobbie cared for Emory and kept him at home until her own health no longer allowed her to care for him. Bobbie and Emory had one child, Tony Allen May who was showered with love and attention as they would later love their grand Children, Taylor, Nicholas and Ethan. Bobbie had no greater joy than spending time with her family. Whether it was a camping trip to Clark Hill or a ball game at the recreation department, Bobbie drew strength and joy from spending time with her son and grandchildren. Bobbie was a devout believer in Jesus Christ having been baptized at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Savannah. She was a member of the Rincon First Baptist Church and the Sweet Spirit Sunday School Class. Though Bobbie suffered a lifetime hearing disability, she never let the disability slow her down.
Bobbie is preceded in death by her father, George W. Sessions, Jr of Emanuel County, her mother Conceida Smith of Bulloch County, her brothers Samuel Earnest "Teddy" Dixon and Kenneth Sessions, and her sister Millie Marie Sessions. She is survived by her husband, Emory Douglas May, her son, Tony Allen May (Jennifer) of Sandersville, Georgia, grandchildren Ethan, Nicholas and Taylor as well as many nieces and nephews and beloved friends Melissa "Missy" Griffis and Linda Turner.
Visitation will be from 6-8 on Wednesday, July 13th and funeral services will be at 10:00 on Thursday, July 14th at Stricklands Funeral Home and interment will be at the Rincon Cemetery.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. 912-754-6421