Mr. Morrison Kersh May, Jr., 80, of Scobey, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi in Oxford.  He was born October 26, 1942 in Jackson to Morrison Kersh, Sr. and Billie Ruth Presley May.  Kersh grew up in Pearl and spent the bulk of his working life in the automobile business.  He was an active member of Paul Baptist Church in Tallahatchie County.  A devoted Mississippi State sports fan, he also enjoyed playing dominoes at every opportunity.  Kersh was a gifted conversationalist and was always able to put those in his presence at ease.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the Paul Cemetery in Tallahatchie County with Rev. Chuck Provine officiating.

Survivors include sons, Marty May(Barbara) of Vicksburg and Josh Shaw of Chattanooga, TN; daughter, Shari Roberts(Tim) of Huntsville, AL; sister, Patricia Hicks of Hattiesburg; five grandchildren, Kami Mitchell, Karly Daffron, Kennedy May, Jordan Roberts and Keely Steele and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Gayle and a sister, Peggy Majure.

Josh Daffron, Wayne Gore, Ronnie Hand, Ethan Mitchell, Robert Mullen and Jordan Roberts will honor Kersh by serving as pallbearers and carry him to rest in the Paul Cemetery.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com .

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).