Brenda F. Burkett Hays

The Oklahoman, October 1, 2000

Brenda Frances Hays

Obituaries/Death Notices

HAYS Brenda Frances, 59, died September 29, 2000, at home with her family and precious animals by her side.  She was born to Mary Frances and Bob Burkett in Eastland County, Texas, on Sept. 22, 1941.  She graduated from Central State University in 1978, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations and marketing, She was an award-winning public relations practitioner with a strong record of achievement in the field of communications and an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America.  She was employed by the Oklahoma State Medical Association as Director of Communications at the time of her death.  Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Frances and Bob.  She is survived by her husband, Dr. John Hays; her daughter, Jennifer Marie Grigsby and husband Steve; her son, Russell Boyd Reid; her step-daughters, Sarah Washam and husband Danny, and Tiffany Massey and husband Ryan; her niece, Lisa Penner and husband Michael. She is also survived by her grandchildren and a grand niece and nephew who all lovingly called her "Bebo": Reid Thomas Grigsby, Kristina Daniel and Jonathon Drew Washam, and Nicholas and Samantha Penner, all of Edmond and Oklahoma City.  She loved to play golf with her husband, John, and their friends at Surrey Hills Golf Club and The Greens Country Club.  "Our lives have been richly blessed by your unconditional love and we will miss you terribly."  A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 2, 2000, at 11:00 a.m., at Putnam City Baptist Church, 11401 N. Rockwell, and will be officiated by Dr. John Hall, a dear family friend.  The family suggests memorial donations be made to The American Cancer Society or Mercy Hospice, 4300 W. Memorial Rd.

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