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.

Linda (Linn) Jean Lewis, 77, of Columbia, Missouri, went home to be with her Lord January 23, 2026, in Boonville, Missou...
02/03/2026

Linda (Linn) Jean Lewis, 77, of Columbia, Missouri, went home to be with her Lord January 23, 2026, in Boonville, Missouri.

Born on December 3, 1948 in Moline, Illinois, Linn was the oldest child of Roy Glenn Lewis and Margaret Jean (Ferguson) Lewis. The family moved back to Trenton, Missouri in...

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We’re Honored to Partner with Serenity Passage At HT May & Son Funeral Home, we believe every family deserves compassion...
02/03/2026

We’re Honored to Partner with Serenity Passage

At HT May & Son Funeral Home, we believe every family deserves compassionate support at every step of life’s most meaningful moments — including the sacred journey toward the end of life.

That’s why we’re proud to share our partnership with Serenity Passage, a trusted provider of end-of-life doula services right here in Mid-Missouri. A death doula offers non-medical, personalized support — emotional, practical, and spiritual — for individuals nearing the end of life and the families who love them. 

Serenity Passage provides compassionate, non-medical end-of-life doula services in Columbia, Missouri and Mid-Missouri.

02/03/2026

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

George Carter, 50, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at his home. Services will be held on Sat...
02/02/2026

George Carter, 50, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at his home. Services will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM at St. Paul AME Church in Columbia. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the church on Saturday.

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Melissa Mitchell, 51, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the University of Missouri Hospita...
01/31/2026

Melissa Mitchell, 51, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the University of Missouri Hospital. There will be no services at this time.

Melissa was born January 30, 1974 in Columbia, MO, the daughter of William and Anna Mitchell.

She is survived by her mother Anna...

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Sharon Briscoe, 78, of Boonville, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Caring Hearts and Hands Hospice House ...
01/29/2026

Sharon Briscoe, 78, of Boonville, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Caring Hearts and Hands Hospice House in Columbia. Services will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM at H.T. May and Son Funeral Home in Boonville. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the...

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Virgil Eugene Horn Jr., 55, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on December 31, 2025. Known to many as “Junior,” Virgil w...
01/27/2026

Virgil Eugene Horn Jr., 55, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on December 31, 2025. Known to many as “Junior,” Virgil was born on March 11, 1970, to Virgil Eugene Horn Sr. and Annie Mae Horn.

He grew up in Columbia, where he attended elementary school, Oakland Junior High, and Rock Bridge High...

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01/17/2026
Lifelong Fayette resident James Michael "Mike" Sulltrop passed away January 11, 2026. Mike was born June 29, 1957, to J...
01/16/2026

Lifelong Fayette resident James Michael "Mike" Sulltrop passed away January 11, 2026.

Mike was born June 29, 1957, to James H. and Loretta Calvert Sulltrop. Mike graduated from Fayette High School and graduated from welding school at Chillicothe Vocational-Technical School.

Mike was a...

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01/16/2026

Celebration of Life for James E. Johnson Jr.

Jeanette Kay Gahring, 68, passed away on January 4, 2026, in Stover, Missouri. Jeanette was born on June 13, 1957, on a ...
01/15/2026

Jeanette Kay Gahring, 68, passed away on January 4, 2026, in Stover, Missouri.

Jeanette was born on June 13, 1957, on a small farm outside of Independence, Iowa, to Freddie and Loretta Rasmussen. She grew up in Independence, where she attended school, married Randy Gahring, and began raising...

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James Elijah Johnson, age 75, was born on July 30, 1950, to James and Stella Johnson. He was welcomed home on January 9,...
01/13/2026

James Elijah Johnson, age 75, was born on July 30, 1950, to James and Stella Johnson. He was welcomed home on January 9, 2026.

James was a proud graduate of David H. Hickman High School, Class of 1968, where he also played football. He continued his education at Lincoln University, attending for...

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