Emma Hayes

COLUMBIA - Emma June Hayes, 73, formerly of Sikeston, died Feb. 14, 2003, at her home.

Born June 28, 1929, in Sikeston, daughter of the late Elisha and Fern Bennett Moore, she was a caregiver for Kelly Assisted Living in Columbia before retiring.

Survivors include: two daughters, Linda Robert and Brenda Blevins of Columbia; one brother, Marshall Moore of Sikeston; two grandchildren, Jason Robert of Cape Girardeau and Shaun Blevins of Columbia; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one son, Billy Hayes; one brother, James Moore; and one sister, Mattie White.

Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston, where services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Burial will follow in the Walker Cemetery at Bloomfield.

Memorial contributions

may be sent to:

The American Cancer Society

201 North New Madrid Sikeston, Mo. 63801

or

Missouri River Hospice

3210 Bluff Crumb Drive

Columbia, Mo. 65203

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