My heart goes to your family in this time of mourning!I know the pain your family is feeling cant be healed by words!Just know Loretta was such a strong and brave woman!remember her for everything she was in life,a daughter,a mother,a sister,a grandmother,an aunt,and a friend to many!She will be held so close in a lot of hearts!I will keep everyone in my thoughts and prayers and if there is anything anyone needs please dont hesitate to call!
Loretta R. Hays
Loretta R. Hays
December 24, 1961 ~ August 13, 2011
Loretta R. Hays, 49, of Yellowwood Drive, left this world Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Columbus Regional Hospital Emergency Room. Mrs. Hays attended Hope Community Church. She was a loving and caring person with a heart of gold. She will be missed dearly but never will be forgotten. Born in Glasgow, Ky., Dec. 24, 1961, Mrs. Hays was the daughter of Kenneth R. and Elizabeth L. Shields Smith. She married Roger D. Hays Sr. May 20, 1978. Survivors include her loving husband; her parents, of Columbus; a son, Anthony Dix of Columbus, IN; daughters, Alesha (James) Cravens of Tennessee and Monica (Rob) Turner of Columbus, IN; a brother, Jeff Smith of Noblesville, IN; sisters, Linda Meranda of Columbus, Brenda (Bill) Lewis of Columbus and Kimberly (Ashley Kelsay) Smith of Columbus; two beautiful grandchildren, Austin Turner and Brooklyn Cravens; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Roger D. Hays II; Grandpa and Grandma Smith and Grandpa and Grandma Shields; a nephew, Kenny Hays; and a niece, Bridget Wall. SERVICES: FUNERAL - will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Gerald Hancock officiating. CALLING - will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from noon until service time Thursday. BURIAL - will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. MEMORIALS - may be made to Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home to help cover funeral expenses.
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December 24, 1961 ~ August 13, 2011
Loretta R. Hays, 49, of Yellowwood Drive, left this world Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Columbus Regional Hospital Emergency Room.
Mrs. Hays attended Hope Community Church. She was a loving and caring person with a heart of gold. She will be missed dearly but never will be forgotten.
Born in Glasgow, Ky., Dec. 24, 1961, Mrs. Hays was the daughter of Kenneth R. and Elizabeth L. Shields Smith. She married Roger D. Hays Sr. May 20, 1978.
Survivors include her loving husband; her parents, of Columbus; a son, Anthony Dix of Columbus, IN; daughters, Alesha (James) Cravens of Tennessee and Monica (Rob) Turner of Columbus, IN; a brother, Jeff Smith of Noblesville, IN; sisters, Linda Meranda of Columbus, Brenda (Bill) Lewis of Columbus and Kimberly (Ashley Kelsay) Smith of Columbus; two beautiful grandchildren, Austin Turner and Brooklyn Cravens; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Roger D. Hays II; Grandpa and Grandma Smith and Grandpa and Grandma Shields; a nephew, Kenny Hays; and a niece, Bridget Wall.
SERVICES:
FUNERAL - will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Gerald Hancock officiating.
CALLING - will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from noon until service time Thursday.
BURIAL - will be at Garland Brook Cemetery.
MEMORIALS - may be made to Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home to help cover funeral expenses.
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My thoughts and prayers go out to family during this time of sorrow.
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The Turner family would like you all to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. What a wonderful memories we all have to cherish.. Loretta was a wonderful lady and will truly be missed. If you need anything please just call.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. we are so sorry. She will be greatly missed…
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aleisha and monica and roger and andy and brenda i am so sorry for your loss i loved loretta she was always good to me… my prayers are with you all
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My heart aches for the loss of a dear sweet friend. I know that shes in heaven and smiling, happy to be reunited withher son. I could see her pain and the heartache she carried whenever she would speak of him. Please know you are ALL in my thoughts and prayers and she will be sadly missed.
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I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with Loretta’s family. She will be greatly missed. May God be with each one of you and watch over you during this difficult time.
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I will miss her dearly she was like a mom to me… When i was down she picked me up she always new the things to say that would put a smile on my face.. My prayers and condolenses go out to the family Love all of you…
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We Love & Miss You So Much Momma I Miss Your Laugh Your Smile And Your Words Of Wisdom There Will Never Be Another Person In This World Like You—You Truely Were An Angel In My Eyes With A Heart That Could Wrap Around THis World 10 Times Fold You Will Forever Be Alive In My Heart WE LOVE YOU BIG MOMMA!!!!!!!
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The Turner family would like you all to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. What a wonderful memories we all have to cherish.. Loretta was a wonderful lady and will truly be missed. If you need anything please just call.
My thoughts and prayers go out to family during this time of sorrow.
My heart goes to your family in this time of mourning!I know the pain your family is feeling cant be healed by words!Just know Loretta was such a strong and brave woman!remember her for everything she was in life,a daughter,a mother,a sister,a grandmother,an aunt,and a friend to many!She will be held so close in a lot of hearts!I will keep everyone in my thoughts and prayers and if there is anything anyone needs please dont hesitate to call!
aleisha and monica and roger and andy and brenda i am so sorry for your loss i loved loretta she was always good to me… my prayers are with you all
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. we are so sorry. She will be greatly missed…
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My heart aches for the loss of a dear sweet friend. I know that shes in heaven and smiling, happy to be reunited withher son. I could see her pain and the heartache she carried whenever she would speak of him. Please know you are ALL in my thoughts and prayers and she will be sadly missed.
I will miss her dearly she was like a mom to me… When i was down she picked me up she always new the things to say that would put a smile on my face.. My prayers and condolenses go out to the family Love all of you…
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with Loretta’s family. She will be greatly missed. May God be with each one of you and watch over you during this difficult time.
We Love & Miss You So Much Momma I Miss Your Laugh Your Smile And Your Words Of Wisdom There Will Never Be Another Person In This World Like You—You Truely Were An Angel In My Eyes With A Heart That Could Wrap Around THis World 10 Times Fold You Will Forever Be Alive In My Heart WE LOVE YOU BIG MOMMA!!!!!!!