Frank Hayden, 51, of Saucier, died Monday, December 19, 2005 in Wiggins. Mr. Hayden was born in Travers City, Michigan and had been a resident of the Coast for about 25 years. He retired in 1993 from U.S. Navy Sea Bees after over 20 years of service and he was employed with GEO Pave in Gulfport. He was Methodist.
He was preceded in death by his father, Tom Hayden.
Mr. Hayden is survived by his wife, Karen Hayden of Saucier; three daughters, Jamie Springstead of Roseburg, OR, Amanda Zimmerman of Saucier, and Melissa Hayden of Saucier; his mother, Ardith Hayden of Elk Rapids, MI three sisters, Sharon Steele of Land O'Lakes, FL, Carolyn Hayden of Elk Rapids, MI, and Cindy Hayden of Loretta, FL; and two grandsons, Lane and Wade Springstead .
The visitation will be held Wednesday, December 21, 2005 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport. The funeral service is Thursday, December 22, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery with full military honors.