On Friday, December 22, 2023 at 1:46 am, Wanda Sue Hays surrounded by her beloved family passed from her earthly home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Wanda Sue will be remembered by her friends and family, as a lady who was a great cook. Over the years she prepared many Sunday dinners for her entire family and anyone else who happened to stop in. She loved being surrounded by her children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Wanda Sue’s favorite time of the year was Christmas and all that goes with it. She loved to celebrate the birth of our savior. She decorated their home from top to bottom inside and out. She loved giving gifts of her homemade candies her peanut brittle was the best, her canned goods from the summer before, her handmade crocheted items, and her little goody bags. She was always happy to open her door and find Christmas carolers singing and she always had a little treat for them. She loved going to all of the family gatherings, shopping, eating out at restaurants, and driving around looking at Christmas lights. She collected nativity sets and had one almost anywhere you looked. She also had a collection of cardinal bird figurines. This year she will be so happy to celebrating Christmas with all of her family who have gone on before her. Wanda had many places of employment over her lifetime, but she will mostly be remembered as a homemaker, farm wife, and devoted wife mother and grandmother. She was an extremely hard worker. Wanda Sue was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Cunningham and loved all the ladies in her Sunday school class and her friends dearly.
Wanda Sue is survived by her daughters Donna Wilson (Mike) of Fancy Farm, Cindy Arnold (Jim) of Cunningham and son Klint Hays (Kelly) of Cunningham and daughter in law Ronda Hays of Cunningham. She is survived by her grandsons Kliff Wilson (Carrie), Jason Wilson (Stephanie) all of Fancy Farm. Kris Arnold (Tosha), Kirk Arnold (Meagan) of Milburn, Justin Arnold (Dawn) of Paducah Ryan Wilharber (Erika) of Ballard and granddaughters Andrea Gill (Matt) and Allie Williams (Ross) of Cunningham, Tisha Flegle (Andy) April Vaden (Matt) of Milburn and Tasha Elliott (Michael) of Mayfield. Great grandchildren Tara Wilson, Kole Wilson, Austin Wilson, Kayla Wilson, Kimber Wilson, Audrey Gill, Jaidyn Gill, Abby Crain, Klayton Flegle, Jaci Flegle, Kenton Arnold, Tucker Arnold, Baleigh Arnold, Harper Arnold, Paislee Arnold, Rhett Arnold, Krew Arnold, Max Wilharber, Brooke Elliott and Adiline Williams. One brother Kenneth Puckett (Belva) of Reidland and two sister in laws Dorothy Puckett and Joyce Turner of Cunningham and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Wanda Sue was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Daniel Kent Hays, one son Daniel Kevin Hays, one grandson Dustin Klint Hays, one brother Jerome Dean Puckett, one sister Karen Jean Hill, parents Bill and Zuleema Puckett and grandmother Naughchetty Moore.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Kenneth Puckett officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Cunningham.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.