MOUNT VERNON – Donald F. Hays, 80, of Mount Vernon, passed way on Dec. 27, 2020. He was born on Jan. 30, 1940, in Coshocton, to the late Clarence and Iona Hays. 

Don was a 1958 graduate of Warsaw High School. Afterward, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and worked at the Pentagon. He graduated with a degree in accounting from Ohio University and retired from Electric Contractors as a CPA. 

Don loved to travel. He traveled all over the U.S. as well as to China, and he held his own private pilot's license. He enjoyed farming at his family’s farm in Coshocton.   

He is survived by his children, Billy Bush and Pamela (Steve) Newell; grandchildren, Steve (Carmen) Newell, Cassie (Steve) Hurt, Brian (Ashley) Bush and Felicia Bush; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Sue (Bart) Horn; nephew, Brian Horn; and loving companion, LuAnne Braizer. 

Don was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Martha Griffey Hays; and a son, Donald Bush.

A private graveside ceremony will be held at Tiverton Cemetery. 

Services have been entrusted to Heart & Hope by Schoedinger-Hilltop, www.heartandhope.com.