Matthew Nicholas Hayden

Matt was born in Tulsa Oklahoma on August 16 1995, to Charles Wayne Hayden JR. and Kathryn Suzanne Hayden.

Matthew worked as an assistant radiographer for High Mountain Inspection for 6 years. He loved traveling for work and meeting new people. He enjoyed making people smile and feel at home. He really loved getting the opportunity to cook for friends and family. Matt was also an incredibly generous person, who took any and every opportunity to help whoever needed it, no matter what. Matt lived a life full of laughter and love. He had the gift of making everyone feel like they were the most important person in his life.

Matthew is survived by many people who loved him dearly. His mother, Kathryn Suzanne Hayden of Tulsa, OK. His father, Charles Wayne Hayden Jr. (Priscilla White-Hayden) of Gardendale, TX. His brother, Grahm Hayden of Muskogee, OK. His sisters, Addison McGowen and Kamry McGowen of Tulsa, OK. His stepbrothers, Benjamin and Jage White of Green River, WY. His grandmother, Betty Jo McGowen of Muskogee, OK and his grandfather Mike McGowen. His aunts, Liz Womack(Danny Womack) of Keota, OK and Patty Payton(Greg Payton) of Billings, MT. His cousins, Hayley and Hayden Womack of Keota, OK. and Tanner, Nathan, Joshua and Paislee Payton of Billings, MT. Michael Grothues of Houston, TX., Justin Dunning of Gardendale, TX., and Many Friends that were like family.

Matthew is preceded in death by his great grandparents, Vadalee and Robert G. Beals, and Gene and Pauline McGowen. His grandparents, Patricia and Charles Hayden SR., We know, good and well, he is up in Heaven making people smile and laugh every bit as much as he did when he was with us on earth.