Corrine Hayes

Corrine Hayes, of Salina, was born Oct. 6, 1929, and went to be with her Lord Jan. 5, 2017. Those who went before her include her husband of 44 years, Kenneth, her mother, her beloved mother-in-law, her future daughter-in-law Jenny, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Left to cherish her memory are her loving daughters, Susan Lee (Ken) and Cathy Hayes (Glen Leadabrand); beloved grandchildren, Spencer Burt, of Utah, Emily Burt (Will Helm), of Nebraska, Marieke Goates (Jeremy), of Lawrence, and Angelica Holt (Seth), of Alabama; and the great-grandchildren she adored, Andrew and Corrina Goates, of Lawrence; and cousin, Marge Crist, of Salina. Corrine was first and foremost a child of God, and she studied His Word daily. Her next love was her family. After marrying Ken, she gave up her position as a secretary and deputy in the Abilene sheriff's office. Her life revolved around her two daughters, and she spent years caring for them and her home until she began a new career in the late sixties, becoming the first licensed nursing home activities director in the state of Kansas. She encouraged and helped the elderly for the rest of her life at Kenwood View Nursing Home as the social director, and later with the Salvation Army, Salina Parks and Recreation and the Crossroads Program. She was also a longtime volunteer at Salina Regional Health Center. She loved volunteering her time and talents and had a deep respect for all people and a love for God's creatures. Corrine was always involved in a Bible study. She completed the four year Menninger Study twice, and taught many Bible studies herself through the years. She excelled at knitting and crocheting, and delighted in gifting others with her creations. For years she made tiny baby booties for babies lost at birth. Painting, crafts and watching animals were some of her pastimes, but her favorite thing was spending time with her family. 'Mom', 'Grandma Nanny', 'Gram', and 'Nana' were names she cherished. A celebration of her home going will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, 215 South Chicago, Salina. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salina Animal Shelter or In Touch Ministries sent in care of Carlson Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina, would be beautiful ways to honor her life.