Mary Fern Hayes

Monday, April 16, 2018

Mary Fern Hayes, 87, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Putnam County Hospital.

Mary was born in Belle Union on March 18, 1931, the daughter of Oscar William and Martha Ellen (Blanton) Petrey.

She attended Belle Union School.

Mrs. Hayes worked for 19 years at P.R. Mallory.

She was a member of Hanna Street Baptist Church.

Mary enjoyed flower gardening, pitching horseshoes, and loved spending time with her family.

Survivors include a son, Gerald Dee Hayes, (wife Shirley); two daughters, Judith Lynn Smith and Krista Ellen Smith (husband Michael); 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 44 years, Phillip Tarcus Hayes; a son, Phillip Terrell Hayes; a grandson, Matthew Hayes; two brothers and two sisters.

Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, April 20 at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle, with Pastor Patrick Smith officiating.

Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, April 19 or one hour prior to time of service Friday.

Memories may be shared with the family at www.BittlesandHurt.com.