- Date Of Birth: September 30, 1925
- Date Of Death: July 18, 2014
- State: Florida
Louise Zlata Hayles
1925-2014
Friday, July 18, 2014, Louise Zlata Hayles, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt went home to her Lord and Savior. She walked the earth in grace and humility, leaving behind a legacy of strength of character and love of Christ.
She was born September 30, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska to Mary and Frank Zlata (deceased) where she lived with her brother Robert (Joan) and sister Mary Jane (deceased) until graduating from high school. Upon moving to Mobile, Alabama she worked for the IRS where she met the love of her life, Malcolm Hayles. After a three month courtship they were united in marriage on May 11, 1946. During their 68 year marriage, including six years in Monroeville, Alabama before moving to Fort Walton Beach, Florida in 1952, their family began to multiply in number and love with the birth of their daughter Joan Smith and son Ricky (Helen) Hayles, grandchildren, Sara (Brian) Calhoun, Ty (Beth) Smith, Eric (Angela) Hayles, great grandchildren, Savanna Calhoun, Micah Calhoun, Maddox Hayles, Kaylynn Hayles and Tyson Smith.
She was the epitome of the Proverbs 31 woman and graciously assumed the role of household chef, seamstress, hostess of youth functions, supporter of her husband’s ministries, Sunday school teacher, scout leader, grandchildren event planner and exceptional bookkeeper at Kenwood Elementary.
Although she may have appeared delicate and meek, she was the driving family force with an unusual balance of dignity, grace, and strength, an obvious defender of the underdog, the first to respond to those in need with kindness and love, possessing the talent for always complimenting others and taking no credit for herself. Her hand was truly an extension of the love of Christ to all and a tangible way for others to understand the unconditional love the Father has for His children. Of all her roles in life, none describe her better than knowing she was a child of God and her family rests in assurance of her restored health at the feet of her Savior.
Although our hearts will always ache, we have the peace that passes all understanding in knowing that “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saint” Psalm 116:15
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