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Donald Gene HayesOctober 17, 1927 - April 02, 2009 Donald Gene Hayes
Donald Gene Hayes, 81, of Fortville, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 2, 2009. He was born October 17, 1927 in Fortville to the late Cleta and Ollie Lee (Clark) Hayes. Don was a U.S. Navy Reserves veteran and was employed as a mechanic at Delco Remy in Anderson, retiring in 1990. He had been a Fortville volunteer fireman for 25 years and a member of the Northside Christian Church in Greenfield. He is survived by his wife, Lenora A. (Graham) Hayes of Fortville, whom he married on July 11, 1947; sons, Michael “Don” (Rebecca) Hayes of Fortville and Timothy J. (Toni) Hayes of Zionsville; daughters, Sue Ann (Joe) Ferrell and Ruth A. Hayes, both of Fortville; brother, Robert Lewis (Mildred) Hayes of Ft. Meyers, FL; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Mr. Hayes was preceded in death by son, David Dean Hayes; granddaughter, Angela Sue McCarter; brothers, Richard and Paul Hayes; and sister, Alice Pearson. Funeral InformationFriends may call on Sunday, April 5, 2009 from 2 to 6 pm at Seals Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fortville. A celebration of his life will take place Monday, April 6, 2009 at 10:30 am at Northside Christian Church, 1304 Greenfield Dr., Greenfield, IN 46140. Daryl Denney, senior minister of Northside Community Christian Church, will officiate. Private family burial will take place at Philadelphia Cemetery at a later date. Donations InformationIn lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Northside Christian Church, 1304 Greenfield Dr., Greenfield, IN 46140. View Tribute and Sign Guestbook |