Herbert J Hayden

He was born on March 24, 1927 in Athens, the son of Francis and Nettie (Lincoln) Hayden.

He attended the schools in Solon.

He first served in the National Guard and then joined the U.S. Army, serving his country in Germany.

He married the former Greta L. Patterson on January 22, 1949 in Skowhegan. She died on November 18, 2013.

He started out working at Norrwock Shoe Co. in Skowhegan for several years. He then started the Herbert Hayden Trucking Co. in 1959, hauling milk from the farmers to the processors until 1986. In 1986 he hauled wood for his son Donald Hayden until retiring in 1996.

He is a member of the V.F.W. post in Athens. He is a member to the Church of the Open Bible in Athens.

He liked to go fishing, he enjoyed going camping, woodworking, and he was a good card player.

He is survived by four children; Donald Hayden and his wife Elaine, of Harmony, Donna Adams and her husband James, of Skowhegan, Dennis Hayden and his wife Patricia, of South China, Doreen Commerford and her husband Robert, of PA., eleven grandchildren; Stephanie, Rachel, Travis, Amy, Michael, Jennifer, Aaron, Timothy, Rebecca, Amanda, and Zachary, eighteen great grandchildren, three brothers; Durwood Hayden and his wife Marjorie, of Hartland, Douglas Hayden of Solon, Wayne Hayden and his wife, Greta of Solon, two sisters; Chloe Collins and her husband Garold, of Cornville, Corrine Richardson and her husband Norman, of Clinton, Many Nieces and Nephews.

He is predeceased by four brothers, Bernard, Alfred, Millard, and Wilder Hayden, one sister, Doris Hayden.

A funeral service will be held on January 7, 2016 at 11:00 am at the church of the Open Bible, Main Street, Athens, Maine, with the Rev. Richard Haynie officiating. Interment will be later in the spring at Mt. Rest Cemetery in Athens.

Donations may be made in his memory to your favorite charity.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine.