Lois Crawford Hays, 99

She was a former resident of Warren County, a homemaker, and the daughter of the late Claude Henry and Lilly Ictus Hall Strickland.

She was married to Thomas Dennis Hays who preceded her in death March 1, 1997. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Gayle Hays.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Barbara Hays of Mendota, Va.; daughter, Sandra Ryan of Alpharetta, Ga.; six grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren; three sisters, Juanita Jones and Eleanor Salisbury both of Athens, Ga., and Faye Tiegs of Orlando, Fla.; and brother, Perry Strickland of Chicago, Ill.

A graveside service and interment will be held today at 11 a.m. EDT at the Macon Memorial Park in Macon, Ga., with Wayne Hays officiating. There will not be any visitation at High?s prior to the service. Online condolences may be sent at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 17, 2006