MEMORIAL SERVICE
LOIS G. HAYES
McPherson Church of the Brethren
McPherson, Kansas
Monday, January 30, 2012, at 10:30 AM
DEC. 1, 1911 ~ JAN, 20, 2012
OFFICIATING CLERGY
Rev. Chris Whitacre
SPECIAL MUSIC
Video Tribute: “Blest Are They” (David Haas)
Hymns: “O God Our Help in Ages Past”#328
“Great is Thy Faithfulness” #327
Ellen Gilbert, organist/pianist
CASKETBEARERS
Mark Hayes Michael Hayes Nathaniel Roe
Tim Harrison Jeff Hayes Edward Hayes Dru Harrison
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
K.Q. Hayes J.E. Hayes Delbert Hayes
LeRoy Hayes Byron Hayes Nick Roe Joe Whitmill
USHERS
Alan Wagoner Bruce Wagoner John Wagoner
INTERMENT
Lyons Municipal Cemetery ~ Lyons, Kansas
Monday, January 30, 2012, at 1:30 PM
MEMORIAL DONATIONS
The family suggests that memorial donations be given to
McPherson Church of the Brethren or The Cedars in loving
memory of Lois.
APPRECIATION
On behalf of the family, we wish to express their sincere
appreciation for all your kindnesses, evidenced in thought and deed
and for your presence at this service.
Stockham Family Funeral Home
L
ois Gertrude Lackey Hayes, 100, of McPherson, passed
peacefully into eternal life Friday, January 20, 2012, at
The Cedars in McPherson. She was a homemaker and
served as the Secretary for the McPherson Church of the Brethren
and of the Brethren Church District Office.
She was born December 1, 1911, in Vale, Oregon, the second
daughter of Clinton Milo and Agnes May (Law) Lackey. Lois
graduated from high school in Fruitland, Idaho and attended
McPherson College, where she also served as Secretary to the
College President. She had been a McPherson resident since 1942,
having lived in Ellsworth and Chapman.
On December 29, 1935, in Fruitland, she married Harrison Guy
Hayes, of Genesco, KS. Lois was a staunch supporter of Guy's
work with the McPherson Kiwanis Club as well as his other
community volunteering. Lois was a Thursday morning volunteer
at Save N’ Share for many years. She also participated in many
women's clubs in McPherson. Together they were active members
of the McPherson Church of the Brethren for over seventy years.
They traveled extensively in Europe, Australia and New Zealand
and all 50 United States.
Lois and Guy celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary before
his death March 26, 2006. She was preceded in death by her
parents, Clint and Agnes; husband Guy; a son, Dr. Larry Hayes;
two brothers, Harold and Donald Lackey; and a sister, Wanda
Lackey.
December 1, 2011, her 100th Birthday was celebrated with an
Ice Cream Sundae Party at The Cedars. 100+ family and friends
gathered to wish her well and share the fellowship. Guests enjoyed
a 100-year-timeline and many photos of Lois' long life. That
occasion was documented by an article in The Senior News of The
Sentinel, December 16, 2011.
Survivors include a daughter, Gail Roe (Nick) of Houston, TX;
a sister, Floy LaScala of Santa Monica, CA; seven grandchildren,
Mark Hayes, Evergreen, CO, Michelle Harrison (Tim), Conifer,
CO, Michael Hayes, Littleton, CO, Cecile Boston (Mike), San
Jose, CA, Amanda Whitstone (Nick), San Jose, CA, Nathaniel Roe
(continued on back)
and Christopher Roe, both of Houston, TX; eight greatgrandchildren, Dru Harrison, Highland, IN, Erika Harrison,
Greeley, CO, Micaela and Madelin Hayes, Kansas City, KS, Jack
and Max Boston and Will and Joe Whitstone, all of San Jose, CA.
She is also remembered by many nieces, nephews and their
families.
The family wishes to thank the staff of The Cedars (especially
the nurses and aides), Hospice Care of Kansas and Dr. Peter
DeWitt for their care. Longtime friends and family brightened her
days right to the end.
PSALM TWENTY-THREE
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not
want.
He maketh me to lie down in green
pastures: He leadeth me beside still waters.
He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in
the paths of righteousness for His name’s
sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil;
for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy
staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the
presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest
my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow
me all the days of my life: and I will dwell
in the house of the LORD forever.