Betty Lou Wallis May, 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, May 8th, 2025. She was born November 10th, 1931, in San Antonio to Lanham and Lois Wallis. Betty Lou grew up in Llano and was involved in many school activities and clubs. Betty Lou was very outgoing and popular and achieved many school academic honors at Llano High School. Betty attended Southwest Texas University in San Marcos, where she made numerous lifelong friends.  Betty was elected Galardian her Junior year at Southwest Texas State University- an honor reserved just for Seniors.

Betty Lou was a real beauty and caught the eye of the love of her life, Wayne May, at an auction sale in Mason. Wayne used to love to tell the story of how they first met.  He was auctioneering when Betty walked in and took his breath away. He stopped right then and took a break to introduce himself. Love at first sight for both of them.

Betty and Wayne married in 1951 and made their home in Llano and then eventually moved to Brownwood in 1965.

Betty and Wayne were blessed with four children. Betty was raised in the Baptist church and instilled a love for the Lord in her four children at an early age.

Preceded in death by her husband, Wayne May; her son, Earl Lanham May; parents, Lanham and Lois Wallis, Earl and Mary Lou May; and brother, Walter Wallis. Betty is survived by her son, Danny Wayne May of Brownwood (Brenda May); son, John Walter May of Brownwood (Lisa May); daughter, Janet Lou Johnson of Coleman (Joseph Johnson); daughter in law, Terry May Blagg of Brownwood; grandchildren Ashley Johnson Moses of Edmond, OK, Amber Johnson Wise of Brownwood, Joseph William Johnson of College Station, Julianna May of Austin, Zachary May of Brownwood, Kelcey May Johnson of Ft Worth, Logan May of Ft Worth, Lezleigh May Blagg Seerey of Fulshear, Perry Wayne May Blagg of Austin, step grandchildren Lance Rabenaldt of Lohn, Cody Rabenaldt of Seguin; 20 great grandchildren; sister, Reba Sandell of Wharton; sister in law, Mary Ruth Wallis of Longview; nieces Dr. Mary Lou Clayton of Austin, Jalene Wuthrich of Wharton, Lorri Veasey of Seabrook; nephews Skip Sandell of Salado, Dr. Mark Wallis of Longview, Wade Wallis of Longview; numerous great nieces and nephews; special caregivers Katy Vita, Rhonda Czeto, Jen Spencer and Tricia Ball.

The family wants to express their gratitude for these special caregivers. We were blessed with the kindest and most loving ladies that blessed Mother and our family on the long journey in our mother’s final years.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 11:00am to 12:00p.m. at Heartland Funeral Home, 303 Early Blvd, Early, Texas. A service to celebrate her life will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Shields, pastor of First Baptist Church, Brownwood, officiating. Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Cemetery at 1921 Early Blvd, Early Texas.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in her name to the First Baptist Church, PO Box 129, Brownwood TX 76801.

Condolences, memories, and tributes can be offered to the May family online at heartlandfuneralhome.com