James Howard Hayes

James Howard Hayes, 82, of Rockford, formerly of Shawneetown, passed away on April 17, 2013, 10:36 a.m. at the Provena Cor Mariae Center in Rockford. He was born on November 28, 1930 in Shawneetown, the son of Howard Curtis and Hazel (Logsdon) Hayes. James married Oneida Mae Griffin on August 26, 1950. He was a retired drafting machine designer and a mechanical engineer. Also, he was a member of the New Milford United Methodist Church in New Milford. James is survived by his wife, Oneida Hayes of Rockford; four daughters and two sons; brother, William and Jean Hayes of Houston, Tex.; sister, Dorothy and Ralph Kutemeier of Grand Park; cousin, Emma Lou Mitchell of Harrisburg; seventeen grandchildren and several great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son. Visitation for James will be Saturday, April 20 ^th from noon until service time at 2 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Shawneetown. Reverend Ron Johnson will officiate with burial at Union Ridge Cemetery near New Haven. Internet condolences may be made at the website, www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.