Carlus M. Hays

Carlus McKinley Hays went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 8, 2013. He lived every day of his life in service to Jesus Christ. Never has there been a more loving, caring, compassionate, spirit-filled husband, father, grandfather, brother or friend. He was loved and respected by all those who knew him, and he will be missed by everyone who was a part of his life.

Carlus retired after thirty-five years at LG&E. After retirement, he assisted in Customer Service at Town and Country Ford and then was an associate at Newcomer Funeral Home. He was a member of Southeast Christian Church and a member of Lifeline Sunday School Class. He enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling with his world-class senior softball team, and serving anyone along the way who needed a helping hand.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of fifty-nine years, Artie Hays, children: Katrina Clark (Steve), Kim Littlefield (Stacey), Kamron Hays (Tish), grandchildren: Kayla Hawkins, Kyle Hawkins, Jonathan Clark, Brandon Clark, Stephanie Tillman (Shaughn), Asher Littlefield, Micah Littlefield, Rachelle Littlefield, Brady Hays, Rachael Hays, Lauren Hays, and Daniel Hays, great grandchildren: Abel Tillman, Adia Clark, siblings: Nova Rhodes, Iva Barratt, Inis Smith (William Dean) and Betty Steff (R.L.)and a brother, John Hays .

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations to "Make a Wish Foundation," or Covenant Kids Congo (Joint partnership with World Vision and the Evangelical Covenant Church). http://www.covchurch.org/covenantkidscongo/.

Visitation will be Saturday, August 10th from 3:00-6:00pm, Sunday, August 11th from 2:00-5:00pm at Newcomer Funeral Home, 235 Juneau Drive in Middletown, and Monday, August 12th, visitation will be from 9:00-11:00am in the Fireside Room at Southeast Christian Church, 920 Blankenbaker Parkway Louisville, Ky., with the service to follow immediately in the church chapel. Entombment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.