Wilmer "Wil" May

Funeral services for Wilmer “Wil” May, 83, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Will Harrell officiating. A reception will be held immediately following the service at Crown Colony Country Club.

Mr. May was born November 19, 1940 in Coushatta, Louisiana to the late Thelma (Duncan) and Wilmer Eloy May, Sr., and died Friday, May 31, 2024 at his residence

Wil owned and operated the McDonald’s on Timberland Drive. He opened it in December of 1975 and is still the current owner today. Through the years he also owned other locations. He thoroughly enjoyed going up to McDonald’s and working behind the counter and especially loved to cook. Wil invented the McDLT and was recognized in the New York Times, Washington Post, and was even invited to be on Good Morning, America! Wil was truly one-of-a-kind, quick-witted and always ready to tell a joke. Wil enjoyed travelling with his wife, Anita, especially travelling overseas. His hobbies included rebuilding old cars - especially fast old cars, going fishing and bird hunting with his buddies, and playing gin rummy at the club. Wil served in the Intelligence Division of the United States Air Force for eight years and spent time in Turkey and Thailand. He attended New Hope Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Anita of Lufkin; stepsons, Jason Carr of Deer Park, Bart Carr, Troy Schuster and wife Lori, all of Lufkin, Trent Schuster and wife Ana of Henderson; grandchildren, Lillie Carr, Lucia Carr, Jacob Carr, Savannah Carr, Katelyn Schuster, Preston Schuster, Caroline Schuster, Reese Schuster, Aleece Shuster, Kylee Schuster; father-in-law, Bob Mann; sister-in-law, Olivia Wilkins and husband Andy of Pilot Point; niece, Autumn Davis and husband James, along with their children Elle and Jake Davis of Gunter; nephew, Dr. Carver and Krysten  Wilkins, along with their children, Andrew and Whitten Wilkins of Celina; and numerous other relatives.

Wil is also survived by some very special people in his life, Dr. Josh Allen, Ana Trevathan, Sissy Henderson, Breanna Taylor, Stephanie Hendricks, Zack Trevathan, King Henderson, and Kathy Leedy. Along with the following friends who were so loyal to Wil through the years and were an integral part to the success of his business – his secretary for more than 30 years, Mary Stripling; Director of Operations, Eric Breidenthal; Store Manager, Miguel Diosdado; and Breakfast Manager of 49 years, Christine Sandstrom.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Jeffery Glen May; and daughter, Shannon Denise May.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dee Winston, John Loyd, Mike Davis, Jeff Grubb, Martin Dies,  Rand Knotts, Don Davis, Donnie Davis, Jamie Davis, Tom “Darmy” Darmstetter, and Bubba Henderson.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon prior to the service.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.