Charles Walter Hay

January 26, 1935-February 7, 2025

Charles Walter Hay, 90 of Osyka, MS passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at the State Veterans Home in Collins, MS. He was born Saturday, January 26, 1935 in Robertsdale, Alabama to the late Lonnie Walter and Myrtle Lee Hay. Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife, Frances Colleen Hay and siblings.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025 from 1:00 PM until 3:30 PM at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in 412 Beulah Ave., Tylertown, MS. Graveside services will follow at 4:00 PM at Burch Cemetery in Osyka, MS with Father Tommy Conway officiating. Hartman Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Charles served three years in the Army serving in France and upon coming back joined the Air Force until he retired. Moving to Tylertown he became a farmer and drove the school bus. He enjoyed visiting with friends and family, and was an avid MSU baseball fan holding season tickets. He was an avid photographer and would record of all the things his grandchildren would do. He enjoyed watching them play ball, show cattle, or whatever else they would get into and would take photos for them all to have in order to reflect on as the years go by.

Survivors include his son, Charles Richard Hay (Ruth);  daughters, Charlene H Burkes (Dave) and Donna Hay;  grandchildren, Matthew Hay (Jamie), Justin Hay (Ali), Elizabeth Herrin, Christopher Burkes and Andrew Burkes (Jocelyn);  great grandchildren, Kayley Herrin, Anniston Herrin, Dillon Herrin, Caldwell Hay, Scottie Hay, Reese Hay, Elijah Burkes, Peyton Burkes, Olivia Burkes and Paisleigh Burkes.