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Walter James Hayes

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Service of Remembrance

Walter Hayes sitting on his porch steps

Walter James Hayes

August 9, 1938 – February 21, 2026

Saturday, February 28, 2026 · 11:00 a.m.

Cedar Grove Community Church, Pine Hollow

Cedar Grove Community Church

Order of Service

  1. PreludeMartha Greene, organ
  2. WelcomeRev. Alan Whitcomb
  3. HymnAmazing Grace
  4. ScripturePsalm 23 · John 14:1–3 (KJV)
  5. EulogyRobert Hayes, his son
  6. The Lord’s PrayerAll
  7. HymnIt Is Well With My Soul
  8. BenedictionRev. Alan Whitcomb

2

His life

Walt

Walter as a young sailor in the U.S. Navy, in sepia
Navy days, 1957

Walter grew up on a dairy farm outside Pine Hollow and joined the Navy at eighteen, serving four years as a machinist’s mate aboard a destroyer.

He came home, married June Albright in 1961, and spent thirty-five years at the Pine Hollow mill. He could fix anything with a motor, and most things without one.

He taught Sunday school, never missed opening day of trout season, and believed every problem looked smaller from a dock at dawn.

3

Scripture

The Lord is my shepherd

Psalm 23

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

King James Version. Public domain.

John 14:1–3

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

John 14:1-3, King James Version. Public domain.

4

Hymns

We will sing

Amazing Grace

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound

That saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found;

Was blind, but now I see.

’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

And grace my fears relieved;

How precious did that grace appear

The hour I first believed!

John Newton, 1779. Public domain.

It Is Well With My Soul

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,

When sorrows like sea billows roll;

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,

It is well, it is well with my soul.

It is well with my soul,

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Horatio G. Spafford, 1873. Public domain.

5

Photographs

Family

Walter fishing from a boat with his grandson
Fishing with Bobby on Lake Ellery
Walter and June hugging on their fiftieth anniversary
Fifty years with June, 2011
Survived by
His wife of 64 years, June; his son Robert (Linda) and daughter Carol Ames (Dean); five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

6

Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, which art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy Name.

Thy Kingdom come.

Thy will be done in earth,

As it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

As we forgive them that trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory,

For ever and ever. Amen.

Book of Common Prayer, 1662. Public domain.

Committal
Pine Hollow Cemetery, Ridge Road, immediately after the service.
Reception
Fellowship Hall, Cedar Grove Community Church. Pie and coffee, as Walt would have it.

7

Walter in a plaid shirt with his morning coffee

Forever in our hearts

“Well done, good and faithful servant.” Matthew 25:21

Walter James Hayes · August 9, 1938 – February 21, 2026