James "Bud" Lee Hay son of the late Beulah Mae Robinson Hay and George Wesley Lay was born at Coffeyville, Kansas, on May 14, 1930. He departed this life at Seville Care Center in Salem, Missouri, on October 25, 2007, having attained the age of 77 years, five months and 11 days.
On July 31, 1968 in Bunker, Missouri, Bud was united in marriage to Doshie Burrow. Bud was a member of the Little Vine Baptist Church. His hobbies included collecting replicas of antique cars, Avon bottles and knives. Bud also enjoyed witling.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents, and one daughter, Sherry Todd.
Bud is survived by his wife of Bunker, four sons, Michael Widner of Bunker, Danny Hay of Bunker, James D. Hay of Olive Branch, Mississippi, Roger Dale Shelton of Okinawa, Japan, three daughters, Pamela Bridges of Doniphan, Anita Carol Theilman of Cherryville, Pamela Diane Pewitt of Bunker, one sister, Dorthy Beck of Clarkton, 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Bud will be sadly missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Sun. 5 to 8 P.M.
Funeral Services were held at the McSpadden Funeral Home
Monday October 29, 2007 at 1:00 P.M.
Pastor: Ted Wisdom Music: Danny Strickland
Pallbearers: Danny Hay, Donald Burrow, Mike Widner,
Lewis Beck,
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Bunker, Missouri