Betty Lou Hayes 1930-2013

HAYES, HALL, GIBBS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/5/2013 at 10:53:54

Sioux City Journal
26 January 2013

SIOUX CITY | Betty Lou Hayes, 82, of Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, Mo.

Services will be 11 a.m. today at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City, with Brother David Williams officiating. Burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery. Visitation will be on hour prior to service today at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Betty was born on April 17, 1930, in Sioux City, to Herbert and Faustina B. (Hall) Gibbs. She graduated from Paxico High School and attended Iowa State University Extension as a dietician. She worked for years as a dietitian for area nursing homes.

Betty was married to Ersel R. "Sam" Hayes in 1950 in South Sioux City. He preceded her in death on Aug. 20, 2011, in Lee’s Summit. Betty was a lifelong resident of Sioux City until moving to Kansas City two years ago.

She was a member of Sioux City Gospel Hall. Betty enjoyed reading, spending time with her grandchildren, traveling, shopping, doing all types of puzzles and eating at finer restaurants. On Sept. 17, 1960, Betty was shown her need for salvation and accepted the Lord Christ as her savior, following in the will of the Lord. Betty and Sam opened their home to many fellow believers throughout the United States, Canada and other countries. Betty loved being with her family, children, grandchildren, cousins, aunts and in-laws. Her witness will be sorely missed.

She is survived by a son, Gary (Evelyn) Hayes of Sioux City; son, Ersel Hayes Jr. of Sioux City; daughter, Debra (David) Williams of Kansas City, Mo.; daughter, Denise (John) Evans of Sioux City; daughter, Christine (Bryant) Hayes of Sioux City; son, Enoch (Jewell) Hayes of Sioux City; 24 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; son, David Hayes; and a grandson, David Williams.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Willie Hayes, Ersel Hayes III, Dominic Hayes, Desmond Hayes, Bryant Hayes, and Danzel Hayes. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Sutton, Bernie Merten, Rick Linduski, Mark Randolph, John Randolph, and Danny Randolph.

The family expresses its heartfelt thanks to Siouxland Aging Services, Hospice of Kansas City, and the John Knox Care Center and services provided to our mother, and grandmother.