Mildred G. (DeNight) Hayes, 86

GEORGETOWN - Mildred G. (DeNight) Hayes passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2008, at Harrison Senior Living, Georgetown. She was formerly of New Castle, Wilmington and Lewes. She was 86.

Ms. Hayes is the daughter of the late Howard and Mary (Adel) DeNight.

She retired as a lab technician from the DuPont Experimental Lab in 1984.

Ms. Hayes was a charter member of Calvary Assembly of God Church in Wilmington, where she served in many capacities including VBS Director and a Sunday School teacher.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, George H. Hayes; and her brother, Woodard H. DeNight.

She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra an Frank Hoesch and Beverly and Joe Cook; one grandson, Donald Cook; her brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Eleanor DeNight; and sisters-in-law, Dorothy DeNight and Sarah Garrett.

A viewing will be from 5-7 p.m. today in Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St., Millsboro.

A service to celebrate her life will be 11 am. Thursday in the Chapel at Gracelawn Cemetery, Wilmington, where friends may call one hour prior.

Burial will follow immediately after the service at Gracelawn.