Vernon “Gabby” Hayse, husband of the late Tericia A. Hayse, age 84, died Sunday, December 13th at Alvin C. York Veterans Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tn. Gabby was born in Palmer Tennessee, the only son of Willie and Mabell Hayse. Gabby is survived by his five children : Daughters, Kathryn (Harold) Dykes, Vickie (Ed) Hudgins, Shellie(Bill-SO) Dykes and sons Vernon “Don” Hayse Jr. and John (Edit) Hayse. Gabby and Ann are survived by 14 grand children and 10 great children. Gabby is a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, where he earned several medals, including the Purple Heart, and a Civil Action Unit Citation. Gabby was wounded in Kumhwa Valley, Korea on August 22nd, 1952, and received the Purple Heart as well as other commendations for his dedication and bravery. The discipline and patriotism he learned as an Army Medic never left him, as friends and family will attest. Services will be held this Friday at 2pm at Foster and Lay Funeral Home, and he will be interred in a family plot at Orange Hill Cemetery in Tracy City, Tennessee.
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