Doris Hayes

JONESBORO, Ill. -- Doris M. Hayes, 72, of Jonesboro died Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at her home.

She was born June 4, 1931, in Jonesboro, daughter of W.F. "Buck" and Marie Garrett Newton. She and Bob Hayes were married Aug. 8, 1970, in Cape Girardeau.

Hayes had worked at Wal-Mart. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 900 and Anna VFW Auxiliary.

Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Donna Lingle of Metropolis, Ill., Jacqueline Hubbs of Jonesboro, Brenda Blevins and Linda Robert of Columbia, Mo.; four brothers, Frank Newton of Rochelle, Ill., James Newton of Anna, Ill., Earnest "Ike" Newton of Edwardsville, Ill., Don Newton of Springfield, Ill.; a sister, Shirley Jones of Goreville, Ill.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.

Friends may call at Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Billy Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Valley Mission Cemetery.