Mary Hayes Stayton

Mary Hayes Stayton, 93, of Baytown, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 in Baytown. She was born May 3, 1919 in Beaumont to her late parents, Armender Hayes and Nora Wingate Hayes. Mrs. Stayton lived in Devers for 50 years before moving to Baytown. She graduated from Devers High School in 1936 and was the class salutatorian. While living in Devers she was a very active member of First Baptist Church, serving as a Sunday School teacher, Pulpit Committee Member, Vacation Bible School teacher and preparing family meals for funerals. Mary, with her husband, Howard, moved to Baytown in 1974, where she became an active member of Memorial Baptist Church. Her activities at Memorial Baptist were membership in the Singing Saints Choir, Triple L and Vacation Bible School helper. She also enjoyed traveling on the church trips and volunteering in the church office. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 66 years, Howard Stayton; sisters, Dorothy Odiorne and Callie Ora Hancock; brothers, Clifton, Clenny, Calvin and Bennie Earl Hayes and a son-in-law, George Phillips. Survivors include her daughters, Carolyn Powell and her husband Thomas of Baytown, Linda Burrell and her husband Carroll of Baytown and Gayle Phillips of Houston; grandchildren, Kellie Sartor and her husband Tim of Beach City, Heather Lundy and her husband Wade of Waller and Mark Phillips of Houston; great-grandchildren, Stayton and Sydney Sartor of Beach City; brother, Armender Hayes, Jr. of Baytown; special friends Wanda Whittington, Ruth and Tommy McMullen and J. C. and Nora Lee Ladd and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Swan Manor for the care and devotion they have shown to Mrs. Stayton. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Navarre Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 20, 2012 in the Chapel of Memorial Baptist Church, 600 West Sterling Avenue, Baytown, Texas 77520. Rev. David Cross will be officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Stacy Memorial Cemetery in Devers. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund. Arrangements are under the direction of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, Texas 77521, (281) 422-8111.