The Reverend Charles Scott May, 89, of Atlanta, GA died Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Canterbury Court in Atlanta, GA

Born in Little Rock, AR on March 4, 1931, the son of the late Guy Noel May and Louise Scott May, he received his early education in Pine Bluff, AR. He graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1949. He graduated Cum Laude from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA in 1953 with a Bachelor of Arts. He was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He then did graduate studies in History and Theology at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland from 1953 to 1954 upon receiving a Rotary Scholarship. He went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Divinity degree from the University of the South, Sewanee, TN in 1957.

He was ordained into the priesthood in 1958 at Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock, AR. He was Curate at Christ Church, Little Rock, AR from 1957 to 1958. Father May then became Rector of St Paul's Episcopal Church in Newport, AR from 1958 to 1966. From 1966 to 1971 he served as Senior Assistant of Trinity Church in Columbia South Carolina. He also served as Chaplain at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston from 1972 to 1973. In 1973, he became Rector of St James Episcopal Church in Marietta, GA where he retired in 1996. At the time of his retirement a ring of eight bells cast in England were placed in the bell tower of St James Church and the largest of these bells named "The Great Scott" and inscribed " Let us speak the truth in love"

He enjoyed researching family history, spending time at the beach and traveling to visit his many friends. He cherished his friends and caregivers at Canterbury Court and thought of them as extended family He was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Atlanta.

He was preceded in death by his sister Thankful Ann "Tankie" McFall, brother-in-law James T McFall, Sr and nephew Noel Wilson "Buddy" McFall.

Survivors include 2 nephews, James T McFall, Jr (Pam) of White Hall, AR and Terrell S McFall, Sr(Debbie) of Rogers, AR and 3 great-nieces(Lindsey, Laurie, & Brittany) and 2 great-nephews(Scott & Jay). He had 6 great-great nieces and nephews.

Due to the current covid-19 restrictions there will not be a service at All Saints Episcopal Church but there will be 2 private family burial services to commit his ashes in Graceland Cemetery, Pine Bluff, AR and Kanuga, the Episcopal Conference Center near Hendersonville, NC.

Donations can be made to the Charles Scott May Scholarship Fund at Washington and Lee University, Development Bldg, 204 W Washington St, Lexington, VA 24450. The Fund is a permanent endowment to be used for tuition assistance for students with financial needs for study in social leadership and social justice.

Memorials can be made to Kanuga Conference Center, 130 Kanuga Chapel Dr, Hendersonville, NC 28739