Clarice Fae (Shults) Hayman

Fae was born March 17, 1925 in Darien Community, Dent County at the home of her parents, Elsworth and Zola (Summers) Shults. She was married April 23, 1944 in Danforth, Maine to Albion Seth Hayman, they shared nearly 73 years of marriage until his death on March 7, 2017. She died at home March 3, 2025, at the age of 99 years and 11 months, just two weeks short of her 100th birthday. Survivors include her twin daughter Donna Lynn (Hayman) Lanigan, Washington D.C., brother Harold Dean Shults and wife Donna, Darien; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, twin son Dennis Glenn Hayman, son-in-law John Timothy Lanigan, grandparents Henry Jacob and Augusta May (Murfin) Shults and Malachi and Melissa Jane (Cook) Summers, sisters Carmen and husbands Clifford Grogan and Charles Ruemmler, Rosalee and husband Henry George Thomas Jr., and Mary Lou and husband Albert Boudreau Jr., brothers-in-law Harold “Hallie” Hayman, Keith Hayman and wife Alberta (Craig) and John Hayman and wife Ardis (Bragdon); sisters-in-law Lavanche and husband Curtis Mailman, and Allura and husband Cecil Campbell; and in-laws Seth Harry and Allura Myrtle (Lyon) Hayman. Mrs. Hayman was a devoted member of Corinth Baptist Church and was baptized by Rev. Jenkins just above the low water bridge in Montauk State Park September 12, 1937. She graduated from Joab Hobson School, Darien Community in 1939. Her first job was as a seamstress at Ely and Walker in Salem. As part of the war effort she was employed at Emerson Electric in St Louis. With co-workers she attended a USO function at the Casa Loma Club in November 1943 and met her future husband who was training at Parks Air College to become a USAAF pilot. After the war they lived in Orono, ME; South Portland, ME; Granby, CT; South Easton, MA; Lawrence, IN; and Houston, TX. In 1977 they retired to the Darien Community of Dent County. Fae was a member of the Dent County Historical Society involved in the gravestone identification project and served in many offices especially chaplain of the Salem chapter #186 of the Order of the Eastern Star including Worthy Matron in 1983 and as 39th District Deputy Grand Matron in 1997-1998. She was a loving wife and mother, an avid gardener, adventurous cook and created many beautiful items using her sewing, crocheting, knitting, tatting, quilting, and rug making talents. Mrs. Hayman was a direct descendant of some of the earliest families in Dent, Shannon and Texas County. Twelve of her 16 great great grandparents were here before the Civil War, eight of them before Dent County was formed. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral Services for Clarice Fae (Shults) Hayman were held Saturday, March 8, 2025, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel with Pastor Dwayne Cartwright officiating. Special Music was provided by Sherry Stallings, Annette Steelman, and Becky Smith. Serving as Pallbearers were Rick Shults, C.J. Smith, Brad Tackett, Jarred Tackett, Colton Tackett, and Weston Tackett. Honorary Pallbearers were Seth Hayman, David Boudreau, Daniel Campbell, Gordon Campbell, Joel Campbell, and Jerry Downs. Burial was in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Wilson Mortuary of Salem, Missouri. Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of Fae Hayman to the Dry Fork Cemetery Fund or Corinth Baptist Church and left with Wilson Mortuary. Memorial Envelopes will be available. Online Condolences may be left at www.wilsonmortuary.com

Clarice Fae (Shults) Hayman

March 17, 1925 - March 3, 2025