Emma Grace Hayes

"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made." Psalm 139:13-14
Emma Grace Hayes, born March 29, 2007, went to be with the Lord on July 20, 2007, at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, due to pre-surgical complications from a congenital heart defect. Emma Grace went peacefully into God's presence in the arms of her father and mother, Robbie and Emily Hayes of Southaven, Mississippi, and formerly of Madison, Mississippi.
Although, Emma Grace faced many physical challenges during her short life, she touched the lives of countless individuals and was a vessel of God's love and light to her family, friends, and all those who cared for her. Because, Emma Grace was unable to be taken home, the special love and care she received from all who attended her at Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, LeBonheur Children's Hospital, and Vanderbilt Children's Hospital was deeply appreciated. Emma Grace's family is particularly grateful to Dr. Vijaya Joshi for his care and support through many difficult days.
Along with her parents, Emma Grace is survived by her "big brother" Rob Hayes, age 3; maternal grandparents, Dr. & Mrs. Bill Turner of Malden, Missouri; paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Hayes of Liberty, Mississippi; great grandmothers, Mrs. R.B. Schaffer of Mantee, Mississippi and Mrs. Harry Turner of Lilbourn, Missouri; uncle, Kyle Turner of St. Charles, Missouri; aunt, Susan and uncle, Dade Davis of Watson, Louisiana, and cousins Payten Robertson, Keely Davis, Julia Davis, and Reagan Davis and many precious extended family members and friends.
Emma Grace was welcomed into heaven by her paternal great grandparents, Clyde and Julia Wilson, and Henry and Dollie Mae Hayes; cousin, Mitch Moore; her maternal great grandfathers, R.B. Schaffer and Harry Turner; and great-great grandmother Emma Schaffer for whom she was named.
The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, July 24, 2007, from 6:00-9:00pm at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home, 1161 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, Mississippi. The service will be held Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 11:00am at Pinelake Baptist Church, 6071 Highway 25 Brandon, Mississippi. Interment will follow at Parkway Memorial Cemetery, 1161 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, Mississippi. Prior to the service, visitation will be held at 10:00am at the church.
Designated memorials may be sent to LeBonheur Children's Hospital-Pediatric Cardiac Care, 50 Dunlap Memphis, Tennessee 38103 or Central Mississippi Down Syndrome Society, P.O. Box 2189 Brandon, Mississippi 39043.