Delois Mae Hayden, 90, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Redbanks Nursing Home.

She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, on June 24, 1931, to the late Guston (Gus) and Cynthia Mae Poole.  She was a loving, devoted wife to her husband of 62 years, Arthur (Newt) Hayden of Henderson, who predeceased her on October 10, 2011.  They were married on April 10, 1950.

Delois graduated Valedictorian of Owensboro Senior High School in 1949. After a short time living in other parts of Kentucky, she and Newt began their longtime residence in Henderson, where she took pride in raising her children, maintaining her immaculate home, and helping her husband and son, Kelly, build and operate several local Henderson businesses.

Survivors include two daughters, Dianne Slocum and her husband, Michael, of Falls Church, Virginia, and Dr. Cynthia Hart and her husband, Scott, of Campbellsville, Kentucky; three sons, Arthur "Art" Hayden, Jr., and his wife, Marylon, of Henderson, Kentucky, Dr. Anthony "Tony" Hayden and his wife, Betty, of Louisville, Kentucky, and Kelly Hayden and his wife, Pammi, of Henderson, Kentucky; eight grandchildren also survive her, Rebecca Hayden, Benjamin Slocum, Heather Hayden Lidowski, Zachary Slocum, Rachel Hart Bubnis, Matthew Hart, Michael Hart, and Jake Hayden; and five great-grandchildren, Joseph, Lena, and Holden Lidowski, and Zara and Zeke Slocum. She is also survived by a longtime close friend, Eddie Heerdink and her "granddog," Murphy.

A family graveside funeral service will be held at St Louis Cemetery Mausoleum in Henderson.  Father Larry McBride will officiate.

The family would like to thank Dr. Scott Watkins and the staff at Redbanks and St. Anthony's Hospice for their attentive care of Delois in her final days.

Contributions may be made to New Hope Animal Rescue Center, 526 Atkinson Street, Henderson, Kentucky 42420.

Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com .