She was the widow of Bill Hobbs, a retired Burlington Industries employee and member of the Green Hill Community Baptist Church. Mrs. May loved her family very much along with her church family. She, along with her sisters, loved singing gospel music where they sung for hundreds of funerals spanning four generations of funeral home ownership. Those that knew them knew they were famous for the ''Choo Choo Song.'' In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a stepson, Eddie Hobbs; five brothers, Woodrow, Herman, Rastus, Homer and Edward Pace; and three sisters, Gaynell Pace, Louise Barnes and Fay Wiggam.
Survivors include one sister, Cleora Crook of Monticello; a stepson, Billy Ray Hobbs of Lakewood, CA; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and a special family member, Eugene Gifford.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Wayman Mann and Rev. Tony Wells officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Keith Pace, Scott Pace, Dale Pace, Kirk Barnes, Kenny Pace, Wes Lawson, Jeff Young and Paul Pace, Jr. Memorials may be made the Green Hill Cemetery Association. You can sign Mrs. May's guestbook registry here on her page.
Condolences(10)
Mary Doss Lasiter
Wilmar, AR Wednesday, December 3, 2025 My deepest sympathy to all of the Pace family and Hobbs family.Rebecca Vanderpool
Hendersonville, TN Thursday, November 20, 2025 Remembering May and sisters singing number one requested "Coo Coo Train" many years ago, such a wonderful memory. She is now singing a new song. God bless her family, church and special friend with the precious memories they enjoyed through the years of singing .Lisa Roark Schmidt
Wilmar, AR Tuesday, November 18, 2025 My heart felt sympathies to the family. I have wonderful memories of Ms May and Ms Fay singing. May God bless and keep you.ricky hobbs
pine bluff, AR Monday, November 17, 2025 the pace sisters are singing again in heaven, you will be missed by many that love you, until we meet again, our nephew ricky, i love you aunt may.Susan Bollman
Weatherford, TX Monday, November 17, 2025 What a joy you were. You were so sweet, loving, and a little spit fire😊 I loved you dearly. You'll be missed down here, but I know your family was waiting for you, especially Fay, who probably asked you what took you so long.😉 I'll see you again sweet lady. Go entertain them in Heaven with the Choo Choo song.Rick and Deborah Hobbs
Pine Bluff, AR Monday, November 17, 2025 Our sweet Aunt May will be missed. ❤️Debbie Henry
Warren, AR Monday, November 17, 2025 So sorry for your loss Ms May was a wonderful lady I had the privilege to meet her and PEPE and was their caregiver for a short time .They were two Godly Ladies.RIP Aunt MayDebbie Henry
Pamela T Leeper
Monticello, AR Monday, November 17, 2025 Sending prayers for Mrs. May's family and friends. A blessing to know and love her. Love, Pam Leeper and family.Laura Jean Perry Bennett Robbins
Weatherford, TX Sunday, November 16, 2025 I am so sorry for the loss May is a distant cousin Her father and my grandfather was first cousins. Little sister you are the only one now just like me. My heart felt goes out to you.Love Jean Perry Bennett Robbins
Zach Cooper
Crossett, AR Sunday, November 16, 2025 My sincere condolences to your family during this time.