Obit of Hays, Fred R. (h200) - Stephens County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 21 Nov 2003 Return to Stephens County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/stephens/stephens.htm +========================================================================+ USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm +========================================================================+ Hays, Fred R. Fred R., 81, died Nov. 19, 2003. He was born Sept. 3, 1922 at Comanche, OK to Cuell and Doris Hays. Youngest of three sons, he grew up in Duncan, OK. He served in the US Army Air Force as a Combat Photographer in World War II, serving in North Africa and Europe. He married Joy M. Allen on Sept. 17, 1948 in Ardmore, OK. He is survived by his wife of 55 years; two daughters, Peggy A. Newsom of Plainview, TX, and Elaine Shabarekh of Nashville, TN. Other survivors include his brothers, Edward W. Hays of Irvin, TX and Troy C. Hays of Paradise, TX. He also has been blessed with 5 grandsons, 4 granddaughters, 1 great granddaughter, 2 great grandsons and a host of nieces and nephews. A husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. Our hero. He will be greatly missed. Family suggests memorials to Brookwood Baptist Church 'Forward by Faith' Fund. Services to celebrate his life will be held 1:00 PM Friday at Brookwood Baptist Church with interment to follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens. Published in the Oklahoman on 11/21/2003. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Stephens County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/stephens/stephens.htm