Robert Earl HAYES

McMinnville resident and Sunny Point, TN native Robert Earl Hayes, age 79, was born March 8, 1930 and died September 21, 2009 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN following a sudden illness. The retired owner of Bob's Upholstery, he was the son of the late William Ralph and Vada Austin Hayes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Pennington Hayes; sister, Maxine Bergjans; brothers, John Thomas Hayes and William Ralph Hayes, Jr.; He is survived by, three children and spouses, Marilyn Denise "Puddin" and Wendell Mooneyham of Cookeville, TN, Donna Gale and Robert Lee Clark II of San Juan, TX and Robert E. "Rusty" Hayes II of Morrison, TN; grandchildren, Christopher Miles Wilson, Stephanie Wilson, Erin Best, Heather and Alton Hill; great-grandchildren, Robert Blaine Wilson, Evan Kade Wilson, Breeatta Love McClure, Aniston Hope McClure, Ava Marie Hill, Taylor Ann Hill and Clark Michael MacIntyre; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathleen and Thomas Parker of Lebanon, TN and Betty and Harry Dunn of McMinnville; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank Hayes of McMinnville, Don and Lucille Hayes of McMinnville and Jimmy and Sheila Hayes of Smyrna, TN; special friends, Gary Judkins and Grace Cannon both of McMinnville; Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2009 in High's Chapel with Robert Clark II officiating. Burial followed in the Stroud Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rebecca Mooneyham Reward Fund at Regions Bank. Full military honors were administered by the American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064.