Roger Lee Hays

© Enid News and Eagle

04-14-2011

Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

ENID — Roger Lee Hays, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather died early Wednesday morning, April 13, 2011.

He was born Oct. 13, 1923, in Waukomis.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2011, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with arrangements by Anderson - Burris Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be 6-7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Roger graduated from Garber High School and Enid Business College.

He volunteered and served in the U.S. Navy for three and a half years in the Southwest Pacific during World War II.

Upon his discharge from the Navy, he married his wife of 64 years, Hilda Mae Miller. They worked in Enid for a short time before returning to the family farm northeast of Enid. He continued to farm with Hilda Mae and eventually his grandson Braydon until his death.

He was a community leader serving on Garfield County Industrial Authority Board, school board and co-op board. Roger was a devoted member and leader of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

The greatest enjoyment of his life was spending time at his lake house, fishing and relaxing with his family. He never missed an important event in his children's or grandchildren's lives.

Roger was loved and will be missed by his wife, Hilda Mae of the home; daughters, Beverly Dodson and Vicki and Galen Sparkes; grandchildren, Braydon and Kerri Dodson, Justin and Elisa Sparkes and Brandon and Lindsay Sparkes; great-grandchildren, Victoria, Galen, Kinley and Bailey; and three sisters, Bonnie Johnson, Evelyn Cassody and Mary Cassody.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Mable Hays, two sisters, one brother, granddaughter, Brittnee Smith, and great-granddaughter, Callie Smith.

The family extends a blessing and heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Chris Shearer.

Memorials may be made to St. Pauls Lutheran Church.

Condolences online at www.andersonburris.com.

(Submitted by family)

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