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Retired HCJB World Radio Missionary Dies of Illness at Age 87 |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 16 May 2005 |
Retired HCJB World Radio missionary Lois Hayes of Bradenton, Fla., went to be with the Lord following an illness on Monday, May 9. She was 87. A graduate of Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada, in 1941, Hayes joined the missionary staff of Far Eastern Gospel Crusade, serving in hospitality and clerical work at the mission's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. It was there that she met Hardy Hayes, and they were married on Oct. 2, 1950. Hardy helped establish the Pacific Broadcasting Co. and served in an executive position with Far Eastern Gospel Crusade.
While in Japan, the Hayes first heard about HCJB World Radio from co-founder Clarence Jones who was visiting the country during a fact-finding tour. The Hayes applied with HCJB World Radio and began serving with the ministry in Quito, Ecuador, in 1958. But they were forced to leave the mission during their first tem due to the health of their daughter. In subsequent years, Hardy continued to work in radio, and the Hayes rejoined HCJB World Radio in 1979, this time serving for 10 years with the World Radio Network, a partner ministry along the U.S.-Mexico border. Lois did clerical work while Hardy was the director of operations.
After retiring in 1989, the Hayes moved to Bradenton Missionary Village in Florida where Lois continued to be active in volunteer work, nearly up until her death. A memorial service is set for Bradenton Missionary Village at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 18. She was buried at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla. (HCJB World Radio)
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