Samuel Gregory Hayse

SHELBYVILLE - Hayse, Samuel Gregory, 90, resident of Shelbyville, died March 28, 2011 at the Jewish Hospital in Shelbyville after a long illness He was born on December 4, 1920, in Clarkson, KY. He won the Kentucky Spelling Bee Championship in 1933. He graduated from Bowling Green Business College in 1939 and earned his master's degree in business administration from the University of Louisville in 1960. He worked many years as a controller and retired from Bechtel in 1984. He continued working until the last few months of his life for Smith-McKenney Pharmacy.

He was a World War II veteran, serving in the 83rd Infantry Division and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded a bronze star and five major battle stars for exemplary service.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Fannie Marie Hayse; his three children: Shirley Martin (Tom), Greg Hayse (Dotty) and David Hayse (Joan); six grandchildren, Ted Martin, Matt Martin, Kris Holland, Whitney Hayse, Jacke Hayse and Tracey Hayse; and four great-grandchildren, Tyler, Ella, Gabe, and John Thomas Martin. He is also survived by two sisters, Anna Jane and Margaret Hayse He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Frank and Bob Hayse.

Funeral service will be at Shannon Funeral Home, 1124 Main Street, Shelbyville Kentucky on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 11 a.m. EDT. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville.

Memorial gifts to Buechel Park Baptist Church; 2403 Hikes Lane, Louisville, KY 40218.