Gail E. Hayden

August 30, 1951 - May 13, 2021

Gail Hayden, 69, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born August 30, 1951 in Middletown, Connecticut to George and Violet Leveille Wheeler. Gail and Mark Hayden were married June 12, 1998. For 31 years Gail served her country in the Civil Service for the U.S. Navy. She enjoyed arts and crafts and had also worked at the Jackson Wal-Mart. She was a loving, caring and giving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend and Christian. She will forever be remembered, missed, and loved by all she touched. She will forever be our angel in heaven. Survivors include her husband, Mark Hayden of Jackson; children, Michael (Lovi) Hayden, Coy (Joyce) Hayden, Matthew (Cheryl) Hayden, Mary Grace Hayden, Tanya Gunther and Marc Hayden; siblings, George (Camille) Wheeler, Charles (Chari) Wheeler, Thomas (Angie) Wheeler, Susan (Henry) Alvarez and Diane (Richard) Slobig; grandchildren, Mikaela, Ryan, Cai, Rainier, Jyana, Alex, Jacob, Ian, Jenica, Xeyda and William. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be Thursday, May 27, 2021 from noon until 2:00 p.m. at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel. A graveside service will immediately follow at Fairmont Cemetery in Cape Girardeau with Rev. Jerry Piper officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.