Date Of Birth: 12-23-1952
Date Deceased: 8-21-2010
Age at Death: 58
Cause of Death: Blood Disorder
Classmate City: Tampa, FL

Rebecca E. Hays, 57, of Brooksville, died Saturday, Aug. 21, at her home. She was born in Charleston, S.C., and moved to this area 15 years ago from Chapel Hill, S.C.
Mrs. Hays was a certified nursing assistant, formerly employed at the University of North Carolina Hospital, and was a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Gordon; two sons, Owen B. Hays of Tampa and Robert G. Hays of Kansas City, Mo.; two daughters, H. Sabrina Colquitt of Charlotte, N.C., and Debra Hayes of Washington, D.C.; her mother, Mary Jean Sweeney of Brooksville; two brothers, Chris Ellis of Brooksville and Larry Ellis of Bradenton; seven grandchildren; and a niece.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.

From Pam Josey Mouzon:

Becky grew up in the Bear Lake area, and we were good friends for many years. We attended Bear Lake Presbyterian Church where we sang in the youth choir. I married her brother, Larry Ellis, and we all moved to Charleston, SC in 1972. Becky and I lost contact after Larry and I divorced. She married Gordon and became a service wife. They were stationed in Beaufort, SC where I saw her several times. She was a great friend growing up, a terrific sister-in-law and an awesome Mom to Sabrina and Owen. She took care of her grandmother for several years and is sadly missed by her family.