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Edna Louise (Minor) Hayes

Edna Louise Hayes, 82, of Mt. Vernon died at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, at her home.

She was born June 30, 1918, in Jefferson County, daughter of Jesse Walentine and Nona Frances (Smith) Minor.

She married Rayburn M. "Ray" Hayes on Aug. 10, 1935, in Mt. Vernon and he preceded her in death on Sept. 2, 1993.

She is survived by three sons, Thomas "Tom: Hayes, Larry Hayes and Rick Hayes, all of Mt. Vernon; two daughters, Frances Staley of Mt. Vernon and Pat Staley of Texico; two sisters, Ruby Coats of DeKalb and Zelma Coats of Aurora; 16 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Hayes was employed for several years in the laundry department of St. Mary's/Good Samaritan Hospital. She was a longtime member of Hopewell United Methodist Church.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Hughey Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeff VanDyke officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Hopwell United Methodist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: October 2000
Submitted by: Ida Reeves


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