Jim

Hays

James Merril "Jim" Hays, 76, of Oklahoma City, died Friday, December 3, 2021, in Oklahoma City.  The son of George Bates Hays and Geneva Effie (Grigsby) Hays, he was born January 19, 1945, in Oklahoma City.

Jim served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.  He married Margaret Lynn "Margie" Manahan on March 10, 1977, in Guthrie, Oklahoma.  Jim owned and operated Hays Plumbing in Oklahoma City for over 35 years.  He was a member of the Church of Christ.  In his spare time, Jim loved being outdoors, fishing, and having cookouts with his family.  He was a very talented woodworker and enjoyed making things for his family and friends.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister and brother-in-law, Gladys and George "Bub" Walling.

Jim is survived by his wife of 44 years, Margie Hays of Oklahoma City; two sons, Preston Hays and wife, Brook, of Blanchard, and Sean Loftin and wife, Kristin, of Oklahoma City; nine grandchildren, Felicia, Tyler, Levi, Gavin, Jordan, Kaitlin, Macy, Aidyn, and Spencer; six great grandchildren, Emma, Ryan, Alistar, Tynzlie, Tuff, and Stetson; one sister, Bobbie Gottfried and husband, Cleo, of Wyoming; and many other loved ones and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at the Blanchard Church of Christ.  Entombment will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens in Oklahoma City.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.