Robert Earl Hays

Robert proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard as a Gunners Mate during WWII. He surrendered to preach the Gospel in 1949 and attended Grand Canyon College in Prescott, AZ, and then in Phoenix, AZ., where he graduated in 1956. During his college years his first pastorate was to start a church in McNary, AZ. After graduation he moved his family to Holbrook, AZ where he taught school and pastored for 3 ½ years.

He also pastored churches in Overgard, AZ and Winslow, AZ. After receiving his Masters Degree from Arizona State College (NASU) in 1964 he moved his family to Del City, OK. He taught school in the Oklahoma City School System as well as working in Administration as a principal for several Oklahoma City Schools until his retirement in 1985.

Robert served as interim Minister of Music at South Lindsay Baptist Church, Woods Baptist Church in Choctaw, OK. and served as part-time Education Minister, Interim Youth Minister, Interim Music Minister and a Deacon at Sooner Baptist Church, Midwest City, OK.

He is survived by his loving wife of 68 yrs., Olive Hays, children: Janet L. Britton, Forney, TX., Robert L. Hays, Louisville, KY., and Mary E. Bauer, Midwest City, OK.

Sisters: Annie Maples, Highlandville, MO., Carrie Rollin, Lake Havasu City, AZ, and Carol Boyd, Canadian, OK. 9 Grandchildren, 22 Great-Grandchildren and 3 Great-Great Grandchildren, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents Roscoe L. Hays, Sr. and Nettie Steward. 2 infant brothers, as well as brothers Charles Hays, Roscoe L. Hays, and Paul Wilcox, and sister Gladys Bradford.

Visitation will be held Friday, June 3, 2011 6-8 pm, Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, Del City, OK. Services will be held 10:30am, Saturday, June 1, 2011 Sooner Baptist Church with Interment to follow at Sunny Lane Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers you may contribute to Baptist Disaster Relief or Falls Creek “For the Sake of the Call.”

Arrangements under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, Del City, OK.