Barbara C. May, 71, passed away April 27, 2025 in Pensacola, Florida.
She was born March 2, 1954 in the Territory of Alaska to John Greene Snowden of Andalusia, Alabama and his wife Bobbie Lee Phillips Snowden.
Barbara grew up and attended school in Andalusia. Following her marriage, she lived for a time in Okinawa, Japan where her son, Stephen, was born. She earned an A.S. from Alvin Community College in Texas. Upon moving to Quincy, Florida, in the summer of 1984, Barbara worked for Creek Electric as a contract administrator and earned an A.A. from Florida State University.
“Barbara worked for the State of Florida, Division of Disability Determination for 25 years. She began her state career in 1989 and spent most of it as an adjudicator. She also served as a unit supervisor and program operations administrator prior to her retirement in 2014.”
Barbara was preceded in death by both of her beloved husbands, Stephen Fruzan, Sr. who was also father to her only son, and Lucian Mitchell May, as well as both her parents, and her two brothers, John Sidney Snowden and Jeff Alexander Snowden.
Survivors include her son, Stephen Fruzan and wife, Melissa; her sister, Norma Charlean Snowden and multiple nieces and nephews.
Throughout her life, Barbara maintained a level of class and elegance that was unmatched. She loved animals and had many cherished pets during her life.
Services will be held Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM, at First Presbyterian Church in Quincy, Florida with interment at Old Philadelphia Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Mitchell May 4-H Scholarship Fund, ℅ Decatur County Extension Office, 101B Ag Lane, Bainbridge GA 39817-8288.
Charles McClellan Funeral Home, Quincy, FL, 850-627-7677, is in charge of arrangements.
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