Hester Hays Geuss, 99, of Paducah, died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Superior Care Home.
Hester was born in Paducah, KY on January 23, 1918 to Elijah E. and Evie Curtis Hays. She began an 18-year career at Union Carbide in accounts payable/data processing departments during the construction of the plant. Hester was a faithful and longtime member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. She loved having visitors to her house and each was treated with candy, Coca-Cola and strawberries. Hester kept in touch with her family and friends by frequently sending handwritten cards.
She is survived by her brother, C. Alfred Hays; niece, Cindy Lain; nephews, Mark Hays and Harold Wagner; great-nieces, Mandy Anderson, Tara Beasley and Kisten Lain; and her late nephew's wife, Judy Culley.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert E. Geuss; sisters, Edna Wagner and Dorothy Culley Huddleston; nephew, Bill Culley; sister-in-law, Mary Hays; and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10am Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Al Bremer officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Kenton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 5-8pm at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 3140 Parisa Drive, Paducah, KY 42003.
Hester was born in Paducah, KY on January 23, 1918 to Elijah E. and Evie Curtis Hays. She began an 18-year career at Union Carbide in accounts payable/data processing departments during the construction of the plant. Hester was a faithful and longtime member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. She loved having visitors to her house and each was treated with candy, Coca-Cola and strawberries. Hester kept in touch with her family and friends by frequently sending handwritten cards.
She is survived by her brother, C. Alfred Hays; niece, Cindy Lain; nephews, Mark Hays and Harold Wagner; great-nieces, Mandy Anderson, Tara Beasley and Kisten Lain; and her late nephew's wife, Judy Culley.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert E. Geuss; sisters, Edna Wagner and Dorothy Culley Huddleston; nephew, Bill Culley; sister-in-law, Mary Hays; and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10am Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Al Bremer officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Kenton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 5-8pm at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 3140 Parisa Drive, Paducah, KY 42003.
Hester Hays Geuss, 99, of Paducah, died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Superior Care Home.
Hester was born in Paducah, KY on January 23, 1918 to Elijah E. and Evie Curtis Hays. She began an 18-year career at Union Carbide in accounts payable/data processing departments during the construction of the plant. Hester was a faithful and longtime member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. She loved having visitors to her house and each was treated with candy, Coca-Cola and strawberries. Hester kept in touch with her family and friends by frequently sending handwritten cards.
She is survived by her brother, C. Alfred Hays; niece, Cindy Lain; nephews, Mark Hays and Harold Wagner; great-nieces, Mandy Anderson, Tara Beasley and Kisten Lain; and her late nephew's wife, Judy Culley.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert E. Geuss; sisters, Edna Wagner and Dorothy Culley Huddleston; nephew, Bill Culley; sister-in-law, Mary Hays; and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10am Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Al Bremer officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Kenton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 5-8pm at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 3140 Parisa Drive, Paducah, KY 42003.
Hester was born in Paducah, KY on January 23, 1918 to Elijah E. and Evie Curtis Hays. She began an 18-year career at Union Carbide in accounts payable/data processing departments during the construction of the plant. Hester was a faithful and longtime member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. She loved having visitors to her house and each was treated with candy, Coca-Cola and strawberries. Hester kept in touch with her family and friends by frequently sending handwritten cards.
She is survived by her brother, C. Alfred Hays; niece, Cindy Lain; nephews, Mark Hays and Harold Wagner; great-nieces, Mandy Anderson, Tara Beasley and Kisten Lain; and her late nephew's wife, Judy Culley.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert E. Geuss; sisters, Edna Wagner and Dorothy Culley Huddleston; nephew, Bill Culley; sister-in-law, Mary Hays; and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10am Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Al Bremer officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Kenton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 5-8pm at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 3140 Parisa Drive, Paducah, KY 42003.
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