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John L. Hays Jr.

John L. Hays Jr. obituary, Baton Rouge, LA

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John Hays Obituary

A resident of Baker for 59 years, and a native of Woodville, Mississippi, he passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. He was 88, and a US Army veteran of WWII. Visiting at Baker Presbyterian Church, 3015 Groom Road, Baker, on Saturday, June 15, 2013 from 9am until memorial service at noon, conducted by Rev. Charlene Heaton. He is survived by wife, Rose P. Hays of Baker; two sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Pam Hays of Central, and Brent and Penny Hays of Erie, PA; and four grandchildren, Amber Anderson and husband Jeramie of Zachary, Brandon Hays and wife Kate of Nashville, TN, Joshua Hays of Pittsburgh, PA, and Andrew Hays of Erie, PA. Preceded in death by father, John L. Hays, Sr.; mother, Rosa Lee Hays; two sisters, Mary Katherine Golden and Rosa Roberts; and two brothers, James T. Hays and William "Billy" Hays. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made to Ataxia Research Fund, Acct #0013, Dept. of Pathology, Rm. N208, c/o Joshua Cogswell, 2500 West State St., Jackson, MS, 39216; or Baker Presbyterian Church, where John was a member. John and Rose loved to travel, and spent 25 years traveling the country in their RV. He loved his camp at Lake Mary, and enjoyed hunting with the boys and Hays Place. Please sign the online guestbook at http://www.bakerfuneralhomeonline.com/.

Published by The Advocate from Jun. 12 to Jun. 15, 2013.
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My heartfelt sympathy and prayers are with the entire Hays Family during this difficult time.

Tanya Thomas-Mayeaux

June 15, 2013

It is written: Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Matthew 7:20 The sons of John and Rose bear witness to them. It has been my honor to be Greg's friend, and through him I have seen the fruits of John's masterful fatherhood. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Randy Butcher

June 15, 2013

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

June 14, 2013

Margaret, Jimmy and Lyn Falkenheiner

June 14, 2013

Aunt Rose, you and your family are in my prayers. I am remembering the good times together and our Family gatherings. The time Uncle Johnny spit tobacco on my arm (on purpose). He was so funny! I love y'all! Love, Lydia Rose Prestridge Wise

June 14, 2013

Uncle Johnny will be greatly missed! We will see you in Baton Rouge, Aunt Rose.
Love you all! Mel, Ann and Darwin Passman

June 13, 2013

Johnny was a favorite Uncle of mine. Have many good memories from my childhood of things we did together with family. The house boat on Lake Mary was one of my favorite times.

Beth Burchfield

June 13, 2013

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