Jeanette Smith Hays Obituary
The passing of Jeanette Smith Hays (Senatobia, Mississippi) occurred on October 3, 2026. Jeanette, born on March 23, 1939, is remembered by those who knew her. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jeanette Smith Hays to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, E. I. Smith and Mary Elizabeth "Maye" Lipe Smith; and her daughter Catherine Rowsey of Memphis. She is survived by: her husband David; her sons, Greg Hays of Sardis and John Mark Hays of Memphis; her son-in-law Perrin Rowsey of Bartlett, TN; her granddaughters, Emily Rowsey of Memphis, Rebecca Massey (Seth) of Germantown, TN and Mary Paige Rowsey of Los Angeles, CA; her sisters, Beth Freeman of Jackson, TN and Jane Hatvany of Nashville, TN; her sister-in-law Mary Lipscomb (Bobby) of Como, MS; and her child Christian. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 9th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Senatobia Church of Christ (4214 Hwy 51 S, Senatobia, MS 38668). A celebration of life will be held on Friday, October 9th 2026 at 11:30 AM at the same location.
Sadness is for those left behind, but she believed the words of the song "What a Glorious Day That Will Be" when her Savior she will see and hear Him say "Well done, good and faithful servant."In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to: Como Church of Christ, PO Box 608, Como, MS 38619 or to West Cancer Foundation, PO Box 382638, Germantown, TN 38183.
