Deloris (Basham) Hays, 84, went to be with her Lord Jesus peacefully in her home Saturday, March 28 ^th at 7:25 AM.

Born March 8, 1936 in Huff, Kentucky, she was a devoted and loving wife of 56 years to William "Joe" Hays.  They were married February 14, 1964.

She was the greatest stay-at-home mom to three daughters: Sheryl Klepzig (Ron) of Crawfordsville, Holly Timpany (David) of Crawfordsville, Melody Farley (Les) of Crawfordsville.  She loved and adored her grandchildren: Ryan Dale (Carrie), Kody Dale (Christina), Kierra Gross (Tyler), Channing Dixon (Jenna) and Dyllon Hays; great-grandkids, Elijah Joe Hays, Hunter Gage and Corbin Dale and Rhettlynn Gross.

Deloris grew up and graduated from high school in North Salem, Indiana.  She worked at Jefferson National Insurance Co. in Indianapolis.  Then she married and moved to Crawfordsville.  She will be fondly remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt, niece , friend, Campfire Girl leader and caregiver to all.

She was preceded in death by: her parents, Clifford and Sophie Basham; brothers, Leonard, Lonard, and Landon Basham; sisters, Juanita Rhyne, Madonna Gentry and twin, Doris Basham.

Due to public health concerns, a private family service will be held at Burkhart Funeral Home on Thursday with Jim Denman officiating.  She will be laid to rest at Indian Creek Hill Cemetery.

The service can be viewed at 2:00 PM Thursday on the funeral home's Facebook page.

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