James "Jim" Hays

Mr. James C. "Jim" Hays, age 71, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky.
Mr. Hays was born in Murray, Kentucky on April 2, 1948, to the late Curt Hays and Elizabeth Ann (Barber) Hays. Mr. Hays was a retired brick mason and a member of the Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Hays was preceded in death by one brother, Keith Hays.
Mr. Hays is survived by his wife, Janice Hays of Murray, whom he married on April 2, 1965; one daughter, Stephanie Hays of Murray; one son, Marty Hays and wife Lorie of Eddyville, Kentucky; three sisters, Nancy Redden and husband Ric of Versailles, Kentucky, Shirley Hughes of Murray, and Mary Beth Burkeen and husband Gary of Columbus, Ohio; one sister-in-law, Mary Beth Hays of Murray; three grandchildren, Lindsey Gaines and husband Tannar of Murray, Brittany Jackson of Hardin, Kentucky, and Chelsie Jones and husband Jake of Princeton, Kentucky; as well as six-great grandchildren, Dillon, Tate, and Kyndall Jackson, Cohen and Canon Gaines, and Justin Jones.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2019, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services. A private family service will be held.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-9959.
Online condolences can be left at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com