Dan Junior Hayes © Tahlequah Daily Press
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
May 10, 2011Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
Funeral services for Dan Junior Hayes will be held on Wednesday, May 11, at 10 a.m. at the Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah, with Rev. Bobby Botts officiating.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 10, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Interment will take place at Lost City Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Pallbearers for Dan include Bobby Young, Rick Maxville, Ricky Maxville, Frank Hayes, Chris Fowler, and Tony Warford. Honorary pallbearers include Larry Warren and Bob Ragsdale.
Dan Hayes was born on Aug. 14, 1938, in Hulbert. He is the son of Turn Hayes and Jennie (Keener) Hayes. One of Dan's passions in life was his horses. He loved raising and racing horses, and he spent many hours caring for them. Dan also enjoyed listening to gospel music. Dan passed away at his home in Catoosa, on Saturday, May 7, 2011, with his family by his side.
Dan is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Cletha Hayes; a brother, Roy Lee Hayes; two sisters, Louella Kuehne, and Marie Hayes.
Dan is survived by his wife Eva, of the home. He also leaves one son, Tony Hayes and his wife Sandra of Hulbert; a brother, Lou Hayes, of Hulbert; four sisters, Sue Switzer and husband Keith of Tahlequah, Debbie Jackson and husband Jeff of Wagoner, Vi Spencer of Hulbert, and Mary Pilcher and husband Keith of Hulbert; one grandson, six granddaughters, four great-grandsons, and three great-granddaughters, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends and loved ones.
Visitation for Dan will be Tuesday May 10, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Reed-Culver Funeral Home. The Hayes family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday evening.
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