Eugene Chapman Hayden

Eugene, age 77, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family in his Holden home on Saturday May 11, 2019. He was a member of Holden Baptist Church. Gene retired after 42 years working as a locomotive engineer for Illinois Central Railroad and Canadian National Railroad. Earlier in life he proudly served in the United States Army. He enjoyed fishing with his wife Cookie and his sons and grandsons. He also loved attending his grandchildren’s basketball and baseball games. He adored and loved spending time with his sons and grandchildren. He was an amazing son and brother, a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was always there to help anyone who needed help, and he is alrcady deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Eugene is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Lois "Cookie" Loflin Hayden; two sons and daughter in laws, Dale Wayne Hayden and Sherri Bradham Hayden, Brandon Wade Hayden and Naomi Norred Hayden;

5 grandchildren, Connor Hayden and wife Brittany Hayden, Sydney Hayden, Collin Hayden, and Leyton Chapman Hayden; Great grandchildren Henley and Harper Hayden; brother, Charles Hayden and wife Patricia Green Hayden, and sister-in-law Brenda Hayden; nieces and nephews, Kevin Hayden, Ashley Hayden, Michael Hayden with wife and daughter, Janine and Keli Hayden. Eugene is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Dorothy Hayden and Llewellyn Lard Hayden; brother, Terry