Gene V. Hayden

Gene V. Hayden, 67, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born in Muncie, Indiana on February 1, 1942, son of Marie Sallee Hayden and the late Victor Hayden. He graduated from Royerton High School in 1959. Mr. Hayden is survived by his wife, Karla L. Clore Hayden, whom he married in August 17, 1963, one daughter, Tammy R. & (Dennis) Kramer of Somerset, one son, Scott R. Hayden of Miami, FL, his mother, Marie Hayden of Muncie, IN, one brother, Ed & (Julie) Hayden of Sanford, FL, aunts, Ruth Hayden of Ohio, Barbara Hayden of Muncie, IN, Vivian Douthitt of Frankton, IN and several cousins. Mr. Hayden was a retired Muncie Police Officer of 20 years. He started in the Canine unit from 1964 to 1974, then from Detective to Intelligence to Chief of Police from 1980 to 1984, then to Captain of Detectives from 1984 until he retired in 1985. He later became a Deputy US Marshall. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #433, Fraternal Order of Police and Indiana Association Chiefs of Police. Gene was a loving devoted husband to Karla and a loving caring father who will be greatly missed. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home with Bro. Wayne Watts officiating. Entombment will be at 11 AM Monday, March 9, 2009 in the Danville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be after 1:30 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Morris & Hislope Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.