Laura Frances Hayes

She was born November 6, 1931 to Floyd Wesley and Genevieve (Hamilton) Phelps. She worked at PR Malory in Greencastle for 15 years then later became a homemaker to her family. She Married Finis Ray Hayes on December 28, 1951. She loved her dog Cricket, enjoyed working puzzles, painting, and sewing.

Survivors include her children, Ray (Rhonda) Hayes of Plainfield, Allen Hayes of Greencastle, David (Carol) Hayes of Greencastle, Paul Hayes of Greencastle, Frances (Donald) Stevenson of Reelsville, Catherine (Tony) Gedert of Cloverdale and Cathleen Bales of Seelyville. In addition to her children, she has many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, too many to list.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Finis and brothers, George and Joseph Phelps, and sister, Juanita Owen.

Funeral Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 in Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends two hours prior to the time of the funeral. Burial will follow in Clinton Falls Cemetery.