Howard Hayes

Howard David Hayes of Cadet, Missouri departed this life on April 12, 2006 at Parkland Health Center, having reached the age of 69 years, 4 months and 26 days. He was born on November 17, 1936, in Washington County a son to Ethel Virginia (Gilliam) Hayes and the late Andrew R. Hayes.

He was united in marriage to Shirley Skiles on November 8, 1959 at St. Louis, Missouri. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.

?David? enjoyed going to nursing homes to play gospel music, playing music in general, and enjoyed working on cars in his garage.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Hayes and a sister, Donna Eye.

Those who remain to mourn the passing of his life include his wife, Shirley Hayes; his mother, Ethel Hayes of Desloge; his sons, Michael Skiles and wife Tammy of Mineral Point, David Hayes and wife Cindy of Belleview, Alan Hayes and wife Janet of Cadet; his daughter, Sandra Nickels and husband Doug of Florissant; four brothers, James Hayes and wife Edith of Las Vegas, NV, Thomas Hayes and wife Geneva of Farmington, Hershel Hayes and wife Lestie of Farmington, Elmer Hayes of Bowling Green; four sisters, Maebell Patterson of Tiff, Mary Wren of Cadet, Eunice Jorden and husband Jimmie of Villa Ridge, Sue Ingram and husband Gary of Fletcher; 11 grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins and many other relatives and friends who will sadly miss him.

Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 at 2 PM at the Britton Chapel, Potosi, with Rev. Jay O?Neal and Rev. John Lands officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Goober DeClue, Greg Neubrand, Beaver Sietz, Andy Price, John Pickett and Little George Skiles.

Interment and final prayers were held at New Diggins Cemetery. All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi.