Mary was a longtime member of Victory Memorial Baptist Church. She spent her entire career as a telephone operator, retiring from South Central Bell in 1987. She loved to travel with her sister and was a Kentucky Colonel.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Delilah Hays, brothers, Joe Hays Jr. and Elvin Hays, and sisters, Lucy Brueck and Lois Winkler.
She is survived by her sister Glynna Noland, nephew Randy Hays (Frances), niece Susan Boroughs (Mark), and great nephews Robert (Melinda) and William (Ming). She is also survived by two great great nephews and a great great niece.
A special thanks to the staff at Symphony at Oaklawn and Valhalla Post Acute Care for their assistance and care.
Guests are invited to attend a visitation from 3-7 pm on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Arch L. Heady & Son at Westport Village, 7410 Westport Rd. A celebration of Mary’s life will be conducted at 10 am on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 in the chapel of the funeral home with interment to follow at Oakdale Cemetery in Irvine, Kentucky.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kenwood Baptist Church at Victory Memorial.
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