Francis Martin Hayman

Francis Martin Hayman of Denton, Maryland, passed peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025. He was 94 years old.

Born at home in Denton, MD, on August 14, 1930, Francis was the son of the late Lester Martin Hayman and Virgie Virginia (Vickery) Hayman. Francis attended Caroline High School in Denton and graduated in 1948, the last year students graduated after 11 years of school. Francis made his career working for Acme Markets for over 40 years and retired in 1989.  Soon into his career at Acme, he met the love of his life, Janet, and they married on August 31, 1957, the day after she graduated from nursing school. They celebrated 49 years of marriage. 

Francis was a member of the Denton Lions Club for many years and ultimately was the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, which is the highest award that can be given to a member of Lions Club International who has demonstrated exceptional service to the Club and their community. He was also a member of the Denton Volunteer Fire Company and received the distinction as a Life Member. 

Francis had a variety of interests. Back in the day, he enjoyed hunting rabbits and quail with his father and son on local farmland in Caroline County and loved taking his family fishing at Martinak State Park. He loved being outside and spent endless hours in his yard gardening his tulips and daffodils. He loved birds and had every type of birdhouse in his yard and especially loved his martin bird houses. He adored his pets of which he had many over the years. Francis was an avid, dedicated, and loyal fan of the Baltimore Orioles.

Francis is survived by two daughters: Beverly Jan Kelley (Olin), and Vivian Lee Anders Rausch (C. Alan Rausch); four grandchildren: Evan Walter Kelley, Whitney Brooke Anders, F. Marlin Hayman (Brittany), and Rebekah Lee Garner (R.J.), and four great-grandchildren: Seth, Katelynn, Adrianna, and Sophia. In addition to his parents, Francis was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Lee (Collison) Hayman; son, F. Marc Hayman; grandson, Gavin Storme Anders; and brother, Melvin Otis Hayman.

Friends may visit with the family on Monday, March 17, 2025, from 10-11 AM at Moore Funeral Home, P.A. 12 S. 2nd St. Denton, MD 21629. The funeral service will begin at 11 AM. Burial will follow in Denton Cemetery.

The family would like any donations in Francis’ memory to be made to the Denton Lions Club P.O. Box 124 Denton, MD 21629.

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