Mary Wilma Hayden, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at her home. She was born January 4, 1940 in Flora, Kentucky to the late Wilbur and Mary Payne Phelps. Wilma graduated from St. Williams High School. She worked at the Cigar Factory, St. Pius School as a lunch lady, Wyndall’s Grocery and at Wal-Mart for 11 years. Wilma was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Hayden in 2014; and a brother, Wilbur Phelps Jr.
She is survived by two daughters, Susan Gilliam (Dennis) and Kim Emberton; three grandchildren, Corey Gilliam (Kayla), Denny Gilliam, and Natalie Pepper (Jake); four great-grandchildren, Journey Gilliam, Khaleesi Gilliam, Quin Pepper, and Vivian Pepper; one brother, Mike Phelps (Theresa); sister, Sharon Edge (Ellis); and sisters-in-law, Robbie Thompson (Tommy), Ruth Green, and Judy Hayden; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday with prayers at 6 p.m. at James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory.