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 Sheila J. (May) Burkholder

Sheila Joanna (May) Burkholder, daughter of the late Earl E. May and Hildred (Howard) May, was born on Oct. 2, 1952, in Ironton, and departed this life on Jan. 13, 2018, in Ashland at the age of 65 years.She is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Earl May Jr. and Edward May; and one sister, Melba Copeland.She is survived by her husband, Manny Burkholder of Columbia; one son, Logan (Shannan) Nash of Columbia; one daughter, Hill-ary (Matt) Nichols of Columbia; six grandchildren, Zeke, Tatam, Zivi, Bresslee, Zade and Calen; one bother, Wayne May of St. Charles; three sisters, Helen Tate of Centerville, Betty Jane May of Ellington and Sharon (Ron) Brooks of Doniphan; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will miss her deeply.Services were held on Jan. 16 at Praise Assembly of God Church in Columbia, with Rev. Dennis Stuart officiating. Buri-al was in Corridon-Reynolds Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Jacob Nahrup, Garon May, Matt Nichols and Mike Perry.

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