Doris Hay

Graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 20, at Woodbine cemetery for Mrs. Doris Hay of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Hay, 86, died Friday, October 14, 2016 at Artesia General Hospital.

Danny Sons of the Midway Assembly of God Church will be officiating at the services.

Doris was born May 25, 1930 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to John C. Huls and Julia (Fields) Huls.

When she was 14, she married R.D. Hay on June 14, 1944 in Juarez, Mexico. They were long time Dexter, N.M. residents before moving to Artesia in 2004.

Doris was a quarter/racehorse trainer with her husband and was one of the first female trainers in Ruidoso Downs, N.M. In 1953 she was recognized as the Leading Trainer in Ruidoso. She worked with her husband in that field before retiring in 1986. Doris also enjoyed reading, embroidery work, and loved spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Richard and Wayne Huls; sister Rosaline Ward; and a grandson John Hay.

Survivors include her husband R.D. Hay of the family home; daughter Carolyn Owens and husband J.C. of Artesia; son Robert John Hay of Artesia; and six grandchildren including Sabrina Porte and husband Marvin of Dexter and Amanda Platt and husband Howard of Dexter.

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