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- Jacksonville Journal-Courier
February 18, 2016
Bess Hayes, 95, of Jacksonville, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at Prairie Village Healthcare in Jacksonville.
She was born Sept. 9, 1920, in Bluffs, the daughter of Elmer Francis and Dona Pearl Dunham Seeman. She married Albert Ray Hayes on Aug. 19, 1942, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 28, 1966.
Bess is survived by four children, Stanley (Sue) Hayes and Karen Hayes, both of Jacksonville, Janet (Rick) Whalen of Franklin, and Brent Hayes of Springfield; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one infant daughter, Nancy Louise Hayes; one sister, Dorothy M. Schroeder; and one brother, Harold Francis Seeman.
Bess was a cook at the Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville for many years. She was previously employed at MacMurray College. Bess was a longtime member of Faith Lutheran Church and enjoyed sewing, cooking, and helping others. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Health setbacks eventually led to Bess moving to Prairie Village, where she became active within that community and made special friends with both the residents and caregivers.
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