Nellie Mae (Marshall) Hays

Mrs. Nellie Mae (Marshall) Hays, age 89, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the Murray – Calloway County Hospital.

Mrs. Hays was born on October 18, 1932, in Almo, Kentucky to the late George Marshall and Lorena (Barnett) Marshall.

In addition to her parents Mrs. Hays was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Bobby E. Hays, who died on July 21, 2013; also, by in-laws, Curtis and Ann Hays, Kitty Hays, and Ralph Redden.

Mrs. Hays is survived by one daughter, Donna (Hays) Sanders and husband James of Murray, Kentucky; two sons, Marc Hays and wife Kathryn of Clearwater, Florida and Don Hays and wife Lisa of Murray, Kentucky; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Anna (Hays) Redden; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Bro. Kendrick Lewis and Dr. Kevin Harris will officiate, and burial will follow in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 6, 2022, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Temple Hill Cemetery Fund, % Warren Hopkins, 405 Maple Street, Suite B, Murray, Kentucky 42071.


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