Rhonda Hayes Obituary
Rhonda Lynn Hayes passed away to begin her eternal life in Heaven on Friday, September 16, 2022. After a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer, she died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones.
Rhonda was born on November 30, 1958, in Oklahoma City. She played several instruments, loved watching the Thunder and Cardinals, and made beautiful quilts. Her and her husband James met in AA and she maintained sobriety for 34 years. Rhonda enjoyed a 20 year career as a radiology technician. She loved her job and took pride in helping her patients.
Her family remembers her for her fantastic sense of humor, quick wit,and unconditional love.
Preceded in death by her father, Joe Spurlock, and brothers Richard
and Roger Spurlock. Rhonda is survived by her mother, Francis Brazil, husband of 32 years; James; brother Randy Spurlock, and her four children and their spouses: Ryan and Amanda Gillett, Robbi and Tony Gomez, Bryan and Yasmin Hayes, and Benjamin Hayes. "Grammy/Lolli" is also survived by her grandchildren Ashlynn, Layla, Gracie, Norah, Max, and Major.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday, September 25, 2022in Edmond. Friends and colleagues are welcome to attend. Please email [email protected] for more information.
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Billy Henley
September 21, 2022
I always loved being around Rhonda. Either laughing or talking sports. Never talked about anything negative when I was with her. Will miss her. Prayers for her family.
Antoinette Holmes
September 21, 2022
Rhonda was such an amazing soul. I worked at OU Edmond for about 6 years and saw her just about everyday. We traded stories, laughs, facial expressions. She was truly one of a kind, and we were all better off for knowing her. Rest easy and continue to watch over your loved ones.
Robbi Gomez
September 21, 2022
Robbi Gomez
September 21, 2022
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Robbi Gomez
September 21, 2022
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Robbi Gomez
September 21, 2022
Our beautiful mom would light up any room with her gorgeous smile and sparkling eyes.
She was the Master Baker ; )
She loved watching the show Mash and if I called her while she was watching it. She would reply to my question of "what are you up to mom?" With ..."oh you know, just watching Mash and talking trash."
I am so thankful she was my mom. She taught me to forgive and to not be ashamed of our mistakes but to own them and be vulnerable for receiving forgiveness. I love you momma!
Guy & Patricia Decker
September 21, 2022
Such sad news! sending our condolences & hugs & love.
Yasmin Hayes
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Yasmin Hayes
September 21, 2022
You were such a light in our life, Rhonda. Thank you for everything. We love you so much.
Love,
Major, Yasmin and Bryan
Jim & Nancy Beeson
September 20, 2022
We send our heartfelt condolences to the entire Hayes and Gillett family. Rhonda was such a kind and caring person and by the comments I´ve seen touched many lives and was loved by all that knew her. She will be dearly missed. We are grateful to have spent recent time together with Jim and Rhonda while visiting Bryan, Yasmin and little Major. Sending prayers for peace and healing.
Jim & Nancy Beeson
Lynn Matsayko
September 19, 2022
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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