Funeral services for 50-year old Alicia May-Stolley of Chadron, NE, are Tuesday, April 26, at 2:00 at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron.
Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Chadron with a graveside service officiated by Russ Seager.
A memorial has been established for a college fund for her son Jesse and donations may be sent in care of Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.
Online condolences may be left at www.chamberlainchapel.com
Alicia Stolley was born on March 9, 1972, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Richard (Dick) May and Sharlene (Black Bear) May. She passed away on April 21, 2022, at home after a bout with stomach cancer.
Alicia graduated High School from Bennett County High School in Martin, SD, in 1990 and went on to earn both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Chadron State College.
In the year of 1992, Alicia met her husband Greg Stolley at Cedar Pass Lodge, located in the Badlands National Park near Interior, SD. Alicia and Greg were married on August 14, 1993, in Kadoka, SD.
The couple moved to Chadron to finish college and never left, choosing to start and raise their family there.
After finishing college, Alicia went to work in Pine Ridge as a 4th grade teacher, then later as an 8th grade teacher.
After earning her master’s degree, she entered into the field of school administration and finished her career as the Head Principal at Wolf Creek School in the Oglala County School District.
Alicia loved her work, but she also enjoyed trying to make a fun work environment for the faculty she supervised, and she believed in teamwork.
Alicia was the ultimate boy mom, having 3 sons: Bryan (Bubba), Peyton (PJ), and Jesse (Tank). From football games to motocross races, she was always there for her boys cheering them on.
When she wasn’t following her sons around or working, Alicia enjoyed gardening, making t-shirts, camping, and boating. Alicia was also gifted with becoming a mother-in-law to Chelsey and grandmother to Ezra Lee Stolley.
Alicia is survived in death by husband Greg Stolley, Mother Sharlene May, Sons Bryan, Peyton, and Jesse. Brother Richard (Rick) May, Nieces Josie May, Bailey May, Sophia May, brother in law and sister in law, Mike and Carol Stolley, niece Kate Stolley and Nephew Jamie Stolley, mother in law Eileen Stolley and numerous other family members and many close friends.
Alicia was preceded in death by Richard May (Father), Bryan William May (brother), and Richard Stolley (Father-in-Law).
Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements for Alicia May-Stolley.