Payette Enterprise
Thursday, February 12, 1920
WAS A FRIEND TO EVERYONE
AUNTY HAYES
Aunty Hayes passed from this life into the great beyond at the home of her niece, Mrs. John Alden, at 12 o'clock last Monday night after an illness of about six weeks with cancer of the stomach. She had been in feeble health for several months and remained in her own home until six weeks ago she gave up and went to the home of her niece where she might receive better care and attention and where everything possible was done for her comfort and recovery, but owing to her advanced age and the incurable affliction which soon became apparent, all was to no avail and the death angel came as the only relief at the mid-night hour on February 9th.
Aunty Hayes will long be remembered for her life of devotion to others. She was not blessed with children of her own, but sought to be a true mother to all with whom she associated. Her noted character for kindness and a good word for everyone, and speaking ill of no one stands as a monument of her career in this world of more than four score years. To say that she will be missed in this community is but speaking the truth. She will be missed in sickness and by her friends in distress, and her devoted work in church. She became a Christian in early life and has lived true to her faith in her Maker, and has now gone to be with him and receive her reward for the life she has lived. May her life be an example to others.
Mary Dixon was born in England near London, March 1st, 1839 and departed this life February 9, 1920 at Payette, Idaho, at the age of 81 years, 11 months and 9 days. She came to the United States in 1872, living in the state of Michigan for several years. She was united in marriage to William Hayes about the year 1875, who has long since passed from this life. She moved from Michigan to Illinois where she lived until 1888, moving at that time to North Dakota, and in 1900 moved to Payette where she continued to make her home until the time of her death. Funeral services were held from Lauers Undertaking Parlor Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Mrs. Guss, First Reader of the Church of Christ Scientist. Interment took place in the Riverside Cemetery.
