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Frances "Frankie" Hayes

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Passed: August 6, 2019
Funeral Home: Des Moines Iowa Area Obituaries
Celebrating the Life of Frances Pauline Hayes Of Des Moines, Iowa Our loving Frances "Frankie" Hayes, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. She was born the daughter of Oscar and Irene Brown on August 31, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa. Frankie attended school in Des Moines. She was the second oldest of five children. Frankie married Dale Hayes, Sr. in 1973, until his passing in 2003. She enjoyed being a homemaker for 15 years. Later working various jobs, including positions at jewelry shops, Savery Hotel and was a published poet. Frankie loved taking road trips anywhere and everywhere, especially driving to Saylorville. She was known for being spunky, she enjoyed thrift shopping, had a huge movie collection and collected all items from Gone with the Wind. Frankie will be remembered most for not having a filter, being sassy and was always the life of the party. Above all, she cherished time spent with family and friends. Left to cherish her memory is her companion, Mark Plummer of Des Moines; daughter, Shawna of Des Moines; son, Chris (Christie) Hayes of Waukee; daughter-in-law, Kelly of Des Moines; brothers, Jack (Fran) ...[more]

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wn of West Des Moines, Denny (April) Bentley of Norwalk and Kenny Bentley of Pleasantville; grandchildren, Bob (Casey), James, Elizabeth (Jesus), Matt, Krystina (Thomas), Chloe, Hunter and Taylor; great-grandchildren, Blake, Cole, Carson, Brayden, Leianna, Kaiya, Bentley, Tristan, Blayne, Jaxson and Annabelle and expecting Erendira and Phoebe; and numerous nieces and nephews. Frankie was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Sr.; son, Dale Jr.; sister, Vicky; parents; and step-dad, Kenneth. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will begin at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 15th, also at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family in her loving memory. Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com/services/services_detail.aspx?rid=48062

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