Mrs. Opal Mammy Hayes Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Opal Mammy Hayes age 105 of Buffalo passed away Saturday November 30, 2019 in the Colonial Springs Health Care Facility Buffalo, Missouri. She was born June 27, 1914 to Wilburn and Flora Ann (Allman) Owens. She went to grade school at Engle School. She was united in marriage to George Hayes on May 10, 1932 and to this union they had 4 children. Opal was a member of the Freewill Baptist church. She was also a Cook at the Buffalo School Cafeteria and Snack Bar, and was also famous for her chicken and dumplings, but best of all she was a "Mommy". Opal was preceded in death by her parents, husband George Hayes; one son, Wilburn Lee Hayes; one daughter, Gloria Ann Bashan; four brothers, Paul Owens, Bert Owens, John Owens and Ray Owens; and two sisters, Ruthie Moore and Veda Ann Owens. She is survived by two sons, David Ray Hayes of Buffalo, Missouri and John Wayne & wife LaVerna Hayes of Drexel, Missouri; one sister, Marie Kendrick; a daughter-in-law, Janice Hayes; 17 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in the Macedonia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Wayne Hayes, Robert Schuetz, Gary Hayes, Carl Witt, James Piland and Allen Cannon. Services are under the care and direction of the Cantlon Otterness & Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo, Missouri. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at the Funeral Home prior to the graveside service.

Mrs. Opal Mammy Hayes

June 27, 1914 - November 30, 2019