MARGARET A. HAYES

Margaret A. Hayes, age 88, of Houston, TX, formerly of Columbia City, IN, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Houston Hospice, Houston, TX. Born on December 16, 1920 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of Burton S. and Martha M. (Heck) Rupp.A former resident of Mishawaka, IN, Gary,IN, Colorado Springs,CO and a Columbia City, IN resident for 41 plus years, she moved to Houston, TX in 2006 to be close to her daughter. She graduated from Hyde Park High School, Chicago, IL with the Class of 1937 and went to LDS Business College, Salt Lake City, UT for 2 years. On May 2, 1941 she married James M. Hayes at Gary, IN. She worked at Sears Catalog Store, Columbia City, IN for 12 years and was a long distance phone operator. She was a member of Newcomers Club, TOPS Club and Columbia City United Methodist Church, a Cub Scout Leader for 3 years and a Girl Scout Brownies leader for 3 years,as well as serving as president of the PTA when her Children were in school.Survivors include her son, James (Joyce) Patrick Hayes of Satsuma, FL; daughter, Joanne Hayes-Terry of Houston, TX; granddaughter, Shaarlene (Carl) Smith of Fredericksburg, VA; great grandchildren, Amber and Erica Smith of Jacksonville, FL; cousin, Marjorie Specht of Pompano Beach, FL; niece Susan Miller of Pompano Beach, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, James M. Hayes, Brother, Burton L. Rupp and sister-in-law, Mary Rupp.Visitation with the family will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2009 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN with a memorial service to follow at 3:00 p.m. Pastor Paul Arnold of Columbia City United Methodist Church will officiate. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given in Mrs. Hayes' memory to Columbia City United Methodist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.