Ruby Hayes, daughter of the late Rado Godfrey and Darcas Ragland Godfrey was born on December 6, 1913 in Clinton, Arkansas and departed this life at Bloomfield Living Center on June 13, 2017 at the age of 103.

Mrs. Hayes was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield, a former Nurse’s Aide at Dexter Memorial Hospital and a resident of Bloomfield.

On September 17, 1935, she was united in marriage to Tole Hayes in Benger, Oklahoma.   Mr. Hayes preceded her in death on May 19, 1972.

Survivors include two daughters, Betty Alsup and Mary Haddock both of Bloomfield, Missouri, and six sons, Robert Hayes of Lolo, Montana, Lee Hayes of Dexter, Missouri, Frank Hayes of Festus, Missouri, Jimmy Hayes, Gary Hayes, and Dean Hayes all of Bloomfield, Missouri. She is also survived by many grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Alliene King.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, June 16, 2017 from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 2:00 P.M., with Rev. Ronnie Stevens officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter.

Arrangements are under the direction of Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.