IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Evelyn Mae

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May

Aug 4, 1922 — Jun 14, 2025

Obituary

Graveside service for Evelyn Mae May will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma with Rev. Dr. Roger Sharp, Shepherd at Standing Stone Ministry, Newberg, Oregon and grandson of Mrs. May officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Evelyn Mae May, 102, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, June 14, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. She was born August 4, 1922, in Darwin, Oklahoma, to Marvin and Amanda (Owen) German. Her mother, Amanda, was a proud member of the Choctaw Nation. Evelyn was raised by her mother and stepfather, John B. McKnight.

Evelyn married Alvis Dillard May February 5, 1942 in Antlers, Oklahoma. She worked for Panhandle Independent School District in Texas for many years. Evelyn was a great cook and was known for her delicious yeast rolls. She was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church in Panhandle, Texas and a member of First Baptist Church, Antlers, Oklahoma. Evelyn loved to garden and bowl in a league.

Her education included Sugar Loaf School and the historic Chilocco Indian School. She also took time to complete her GED at age fifty.

Evelyn loved her large family consisting of five children, 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Donald Ray, daughter in law, Suzanne May, granddaughter, Kelly Smalts, brothers, Gordon and Roscoe McKnight, great granddaughter, Corra Hailer, and sister, Janita Sipes.

Evelyn is survived by her children, Linda Sharp (Gene) of Oklahoma, Carolyn Anders of Oklahoma, Patricia Wyatt (Derryl) of Texas, Danny May of New Mexico, sister, Lenore Stargel of Indiana, and brother, Wallan McKnight of Oklahoma, 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren.

Evelyn will be missed! A loving tribute to Evelyn's extended family: The Comanche Nation Staff and residents at Edith Kassanavoid Gordon Assisted Living Center in Lawton, Oklahoma.

An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.beckerfuneral.com.

Funeral Services

Graveside Service

June
24

Tuesday

Fort Sill National Cemetery

2648 NE Jake Dunn Rd, Elgin, OK 73538

2:00 - 2:30 pm

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