Bobbie Elizabeth May

Bobbie Elizabeth May, age 92, of Harrison, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 12, 2026.

Bobbie was affectionately known to many as “Mammow” or “Grammy.” She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother whose family was the heart of her life. Bobbie had a kind and beautiful spirit that touched all who knew her.

For many years, Bobbie expressed her creativity as a costume designer for Center Stage Dance Company, where her talent and dedication were deeply appreciated. In her earlier years, she worked as a dental assistant and proudly served as President of the Chattanooga Dental Assistant Association. She was a member of Bayside Baptist Church in Harrison.

Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Edwin Newell May; her parents, Arless and Bonnie Balinger; her sister, Eva Hinkle; and her granddaughter, Sarah Hinkle.

She is survived by her children, Deanne “Dee” Dunn and husband Jim, Richard “Rick” May and wife Paula, and David Hinkle and wife Heather; her grandchildren, Victoria René Dunn’Achata and husband William “Bill”, Cynthia Davis and husband Danny, Adrian May Ricketts and husband Caleb, Emily Kight and husband Chad, and Anna Hinkle; six great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 17th, 2026, at Poole Funeral Home, 3000 Ralph Buckner Boulevard, Cleveland, from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. A chapel service will follow at 3:00 p.m., with Pastor Todd Poteet of Philadelphia Baptist Church at Oak Hill Road, Chattanooga officiating. Burial will follow in Earl’s Cemetery in McDonald, Tennessee.

Poole Funeral Home is honored to serve the May family.