Walter J Hayes, Jr.

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  • Name Walter J Hayes 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 9 May 1925 
    Gender Male 
    Died 3 Mar 2005 
    Notes 
    • Walter Hayes Jr.

      FORT WORTH -- Walter Hayes Jr., 79, died Thursday, March 3, 2005, at his home. Memorial service: was held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2005, in University Christian Church. Visitation: was held 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, march 6, 2005, at Greenwood Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the music fund at University Christian Church or to Baylor University.

      Walter was born May 9, 1925, to Sheriff Walter Hayes and Rilla Hayes in Corsicana, where he was raised and educated. Walter served in World War II and "flew the hump" as a pilot for the Army Air Corps.

      After the war, Walter received his law degree from Baylor University. He enjoyed a long and interesting career in real estate law until his death. He married Dorothy Dwyer in 1954, and they had two daughters, Lynn and Amy. Walter was his own man. He possessed an insatiable love of learning that he instilled within those he loved. He loved music, words, maps, poetry, his children, his granddaughters and his friends. Those who loved him will miss his wisdom, his singing, his whistling and his sense of humor. He was adored by his family and friends, and he will be missed dearly.

      Walter was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy; and his parents.

      Survivors: Daughters, Lynn Hayes and Amy Smiley and her husband, Randy; granddaughters, Diana Lynn Maddox and Hannah Hayes Smiley.

      Arrangements by Greenwood Funeral Home. [1]
    • Hayes, Walter Jr.

      RECEIVES SILVER WINGS - Walter Hayes Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hayes, 518 West Second avenue, has received his silver wings and graduated as a flight officer from the Advanced Two-Engined Pilot School, Pecos Army Air Field it was announced by Col. Henry B. Fisher, commanding officer. He is a former student of the Corsicana high school. [2]
    Person ID I5846  Extended Families of Childress
    Last Modified 8 Jun 2020 

    Father Walter J Hayes,   b. 20 Feb 1873, Navarro Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1968  (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Rilla Lee Holcomb,   b. 1893,   d. 1970  (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F2110  Group Sheet

    Family Dorothy Dwyer,   d. Bef 2005 
    Married 1954 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Last Modified 8 Jun 2020 
    Family ID F2245  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S146] Corsicana Daily Sun, 17 Mar 2005.

    2. [S146] Corsicana Daily Sun.