Ada I. Hayes, age 86, of Rio Grande, OH, passed away Monday March 1, 2004 at her residence. Born November 1, 1917 in Gallia County, OH she was the daughter of the late Ross Harding and the late Hazel Fife Harding. In addition to her parents she was preceded by 2 Husbands Woodrow Ward and Buell D. Hayes. She was also preceded by 2 Brothers Francis and Walter Harding., by 1 Sister Ida Mae Thompson and by 1 Granddaughter Lisa Ward.
She retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, and a member and former President of the Hank Snow Fan Club.
She is survived by: 3 Sons: Grover (Norma) Ward of Phoenix, AR, Glenn (Eloise) Ward of Rio Grande, OH, and Tom (Nancy) Hayes of Avon Lake, OH; 4 Grandchildren: Terry (Charlene) Ward of Gallipolis, Sherry Beech of Rio Grande, Kari Sosnowski of Avon Lake, OH, and John M. (Pam) Hayes of Centerton, AR; 9 Great Grandchildren: Amanda Sosnowski, Molly Sosnoswki, Kylen Hayes, Ryan Hayes, Zachary Beech, Sable Beech, and Michael Ward; 2 Step Grandchildren: Debbie (Tim) Amey of Missouri and Allen (Pat) Johnson of Tennessee; 5 Step Great Grandchildren: Kevin Amey, Beth Amey, Zack Amey, Kathleen Johnson, and Christian Johnson; 1 Brother: Joseph Warren Harding of Piqua, OH; Several Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 6, 2004 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Barbara Jean Carriere officiating. Burial will follow in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-9 P.M. on Friday March 5, 2004. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Holzer Hospice 100 Jackson Pike Gallipolis, Ohio 45631; or The Arthritis Foundation Ohio River Valley Chapter 7124 Miami Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45243; or The American Parkinsons Disease Association 116 JOhn St. New York, NY 10038.
