Bessie Alice Hays Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Bessie Alice Hays of Grand Blanc, Michigan, whose life came to an end on October 20, 2025 at the age of 99, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lewis Gale and Jean Elizabeth Lillicrap (Smith); her husband Richard W. Hays; her sisters, Elenor, Gwendolyn and Fern; her grandchildren, Karen and Jason; and her son-in-law James.
She is survived by: her children, Carolynn Cox of Grand Blanc, Richard Hays (Angela) of Louisville, KY and Christine Seyfried of Grand Blanc; her grandchildren, James Cox (Roberta) of Grand Blanc, Michelle Cox (Aaron) of Clio, Richard Hays (Tracy) of Flint, Sarah Hays of Bloomfield, KY, Josh Hays of Louisville, KY, Michael Hays of Louisville, KY, Jeff Seyfried (Stacy) of Tawas and Rebecca DeKraker (Steve) of Fenton; her great grandchildren, Jessica Hovis, Kara Hovis, Justin Cox (Amy Sue), Jordan Cox, James Cox, Jacob Cox, Micah DeKraker, Zach DeKraker, Abigail DeKraker, Kenna Seyfried and Quinn Seyfried; and her great great grandchildren, Jason, Kyler, Cameron, Adalynn and Benjamin. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Bessie to the American Diabetes Association (http://www.diabetes.org) or the American Arthritis Foundation (http://www.americanarthritisfoundation.org).
