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1949
DIED
2023
Jack Hays Obituary
HAYS, Jack R. - Of Flint, age 73, died Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his residence.
Per Jack’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be announced later.
Contributions may be made to Paws for Purple Hearts.
Jack was born in Flint, Michigan on July 14, 1949, the son of the late Robert and Joyce Hays. Jack graduated from Flint Southwestern High School, Class of 1967 and attended Flint Junior College. He proudly served in the United States Navy. Jack was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church and VFW Lapeer Post #4139. He enjoyed reading, fishing, hunting and golfing. Jack retired from Delphi AC Spark Plug as a Model Maker in 2003 after 30 years of service and was a member of UAW Local #651. He is remembered for his love of God, Family and America.
Surviving are sister, Jill Bailey and friend, Gary Drago;
nephews, Erik (Hali) Bailey and Evan (Beth) Bailey;
great niece and nephew, Katherine and Simon Bailey;
and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
6 Entries
Gerald Prosch
March 20, 2023
For Sister Jill and Friend Gary
As well as the Entire Hays Family,
In Jesus Name, prayers in thanksgiving for Mr. Hays and for what Jesus has done for us.
Sincerely and God Bless,
Gerald and Meg Prosch
Michael Burr
March 19, 2023
He was a good friend.
Dean Johnson
March 14, 2023
Jack lived two doors up the street from me. We were buddies up through junior high school. We would often run the three miles home from school and save the dime that it would have cost to ride the bus. One joint project we were got involved in was to string a wire from my house to Jacks and put a telegraph machine in each of our homes. We both learned morse code and tried to send messages to each other. This was when we learned about line drop. The voltage was so low after it traveled two lots up the street that we had to get larger batteries to try and power the signal. It never worked very well and the batteries were expensive, but we learned a lot. Jack got a telescope for a present so we learned about the stars for a while. That may have been about when the Russians shot up Sputnik. We put up a tent in the back yard and played with the telescope for hours. We lost contact with each other but, the memories have not been lost. I am sorry that we lost Jack, but the memories are more valuable than ever to me now.
Michael Burr
March 13, 2023
Jack and I were good friends.
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Diana Robins Root
March 11, 2023
Rest In Peace my child hood friend!
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