Oscar C. Hays (O.C.), Age 86 of Nashville passed away June 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Challye Sue Gafford Hays and his parents Oscar and Frances Hays. Survivors include their five children, Debbie Hays Denning (Donnie), Dottie Hays (John), Steve Hays (Julie), Brian Hays, Susan Hays Dean (Jimmy); sister-in-law and brother-in-law Patricia and Don Waldran; nine beloved grandchildren and three great grandchildren. O.C. served honorably in the Korean War, retired from American General Insurance Company and was active in their retiree events. O.C. and his wife were one of the founding members of St. James the Less Episcopal Church in Madison where he loved singing in the choir, and they were both active in all aspects of the life of the Church. O.C. graduated from Isaac Litton High School. He loved his family and friends dearly and enjoyed participating in sports in his earlier years and attending/watching all sporting events. Funeral details are as follows; and, in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. James the Less Church for the O.C. Hays Memorial Fund:
Saturday, June 11th
St. James the Less Church, 411 West Due West Avenue, Madison, TN 37115
Visitation at the Church 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Burial Service & Eucharist 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Burial at Spring Hill Cemetery 3:00 pm
Reception for family & friends at the Church 4:00 pm
So very sorry for your loss. We loved OC! BOTH your parents were the best of the best!
Your whole family made me and Tony feel like we were part of it when the kids were growing up. We so appreciated that, with us being so far from our families in Virginia.
We miss you all so very much and hope you know we share your grief and love you all!
Love, Tony & Sharon Lloyd
I met O.C. for the first time in 1983 when we both worked on a district office conversion team for American General Life and Accident. He was a delight to work with; quiet, efficient, a good sense of humor and very popular with the other members of the conversion team. O.C. was a gentleman in every sense of the word and will be missed by those who knew him.
Steve, I’m so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts.
So sorry to hear of O.C.’s passing. O.C. was a very special friend and he will be missed. I regret that I will be out of town for the service but please know the family will be in my thoughts and prayers
O. C. was a good friend and colleague at National Life. He will be missed ! Fine gentleman.
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Dear Debbie and Dottie and entire family
I am so sorry that we have been out of town and were not able to be here for your dear dad’s service. Patricia did call and give me the sad news and I am so sorry that we were not here to see all of you. You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers because I know how very difficult it is to loose a wonderful parent. It does become hard to realize that “we” are the head’s of the family now. I will continue to send love and prayers your way.
Much love at this sad time
Suzanne and Joe