In Loving Memory

Margaret Eleanor Hayes

March 4, 1946 — May 22, 2026

Order of Service

Saturday, May 30th · 11:00 a.m. · Whitfield Memorial Chapel

Prelude

“Be Still, My Soul”

Welcome & Opening Prayer

Rev. Thomas Whitfield

Scripture Reading

Psalm 23 — read by Caroline Hayes

Eulogy

Delivered by her son, James Hayes

Hymn of Remembrance

“Amazing Grace” — verses 1, 3 & 4

Words of Committal

Rev. Thomas Whitfield

Recessional

“In the Garden”

Her Life

A teacher for thirty-two years

Margaret taught third grade at Lincoln Elementary, where generations of children learned to love books because of her.

Gardener, baker, letter-writer

She kept a garden the whole street admired and never let a birthday pass without a card.

Survived By

Her husband of 54 years, Robert
Children — James (Anne) & Caroline (David)
Five grandchildren & two great-grandchildren

In Lieu of Flowers

Whitman Hospice

Gifts in Margaret's memory are gratefully received in support of the care she was given.