- Date Of Birth: August 13, 1927
- Date Of Death: March 3, 2014
- State: Missouri
Bernice Hayes, nee Copling, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Monday, March 3, 2014 at the age of 86 years, 6 months and 21 days. She was born August 13, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri to Noah and Rose Warden Copling. On November 5, 1951 in Salem, AR, she was united in marriage to Virgil Hayes who preceded her in death on June 30, 1996.
Bernice attended the United Baptist Church. She always enjoyed working with puzzles, collecting dolls, but most of all loved being with her family.
She will be sadly missed by her sons, Virgil Hayes Jr.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Virgil Hayes, one daughter, Mary Ann McGuire; four brothers, Vernon Copling and wife Marie, Otis Copling, Benjamin Copling and wife Mary Lou and Leroy Copling; six sisters, Artie Eddleman, Arlie Kulman, Hazel Workman, Ida Carrkuff Violet Roth and Vivian Beal.
The Family received friends from 5:00 pm. until 8:00 p.m.
