Grace Jackson "Granny" Hays

"Grace "Granny" Jackson Hays passed away August 31, 2018 at The Woodleigh of Baton Rouge. She was born on September 1, 1926 in Clinton, LA and later resided in Baton Rouge. Grace was retired from The Department of Corrections in Baton Rouge following many years employed as a bookkeeper and church secretary. She was a member of Zoar Baptist Church. As per Grace's prior request, only a private graveside service for family will be held.She is preceded in death by her husband, W. W. Hays of Woodville MS as well as her parents, Frank and Minnie (Jordan) Jackson of Clinton LA and her sister, Hazel (Jackson) Vine of Clinton LA. She is survived by her daughter Phyllis Hays Tate and husband Jesse of Central LA, granddaughter Tammy Tate Vanveckhoven and husband Gregg of Central LA, and one great-granddaughter Abigail Rose. In lieu of flowers charitable donations can be made to the following: Lanier Baptist Church in Baton Rouge LA, Wilson Community Church in Wilson LA, Zoar Baptist Church in Baton Rouge LA, and The RoseHill Cemetery Association in Clinton LA.