Chuck Hayes
Owner
Chuck Hayes is a longtime Guthrie resident with a heart for service and deep roots in the community. He began working at the funeral home as a teenager under the guidance of his future in-laws, J.W. and Sue Altebaumer—mowing lawns, lending a hand, and quietly learning the values of care and compassion.
After graduating from Guthrie High School in 1976, Chuck attended the University of Central Oklahoma’s Mortuary Science program. In 1993, he earned his licenses as a Funeral Director and Embalmer and stepped into the role of assistant manager.
When the opportunity arose in 2008 to bring the funeral home back into the family, Chuck and his wife Lynnette embraced it wholeheartedly—renaming it Hayes Funeral Home as a reflection of their commitment to faith, family, and the community they love.
Chuck is also licensed through the Oklahoma Insurance Department and takes great pride in helping families plan ahead with care, clarity, and compassion.
Chuck Hayes
Owner
Chuck Hayes is a longtime Guthrie resident with a heart for service and deep roots in the community. He began working at the funeral home as a teenager under the guidance of his future in-laws, J.W. and Sue Altebaumer—mowing lawns, lending a hand, and quietly learning the values of care and compassion.
After graduating from Guthrie High School in 1976, Chuck attended the University of Central Oklahoma’s Mortuary Science program. In 1993, he earned his licenses as a Funeral Director and Embalmer and stepped into the role of assistant manager.
When the opportunity arose in 2008 to bring the funeral home back into the family, Chuck and his wife Lynnette embraced it wholeheartedly—renaming it Hayes Funeral Home as a reflection of their commitment to faith, family, and the community they love.
Chuck is also licensed through the Oklahoma Insurance Department and takes great pride in helping families plan ahead with care, clarity, and compassion.
Lynnette Hayes
Owner
Lynnette Hayes has spent her life serving others with compassion and care. Raised in the funeral profession by her parents, J.W. and Sue Altebaumer, she grew up learning the value of supporting families through life’s most difficult moments. From 1972 to 2002, her family operated Davis Funeral Home in Guthrie—now known as Hayes Funeral Home.
In addition to her work in funeral service, Lynnette managed Mary’s Flower Shop in Guthrie for over 30 years. Her experience in both the funeral and floral industries reflects her lifelong dedication to helping families honor and remember their loved ones with grace and meaning.
Today, Lynnette continues that legacy alongside her family, offering strength, warmth, and decades of trusted service to the Guthrie community.
Lynnette Hayes
Owner
Lynnette Hayes has spent her life serving others with compassion and care. Raised in the funeral profession by her parents, J.W. and Sue Altebaumer, she grew up learning the value of supporting families through life’s most difficult moments. From 1972 to 2002, her family operated Davis Funeral Home in Guthrie—now known as Hayes Funeral Home.
In addition to her work in funeral service, Lynnette managed Mary’s Flower Shop in Guthrie for over 30 years. Her experience in both the funeral and floral industries reflects her lifelong dedication to helping families honor and remember their loved ones with grace and meaning.
Today, Lynnette continues that legacy alongside her family, offering strength, warmth, and decades of trusted service to the Guthrie community.
Hope Hayes VanOven
Funeral Director
Hope Hayes VanOven is a third-generation funeral director with deep roots in the Guthrie community. A 2012 graduate of Guthrie High School, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Family Life Education from the University of Central Oklahoma, with an emphasis in Child Development and a minor in Grief, Death, and Dying. She received her funeral director’s license in 2020.
Before entering funeral service, Hope spent eight years working at her family’s flower shop, Mary’s Flower Shop, where she helped families express love and remembrance. Her time there, combined with her background in grief education, allows her to serve with both empathy and grace.
Hope is passionate about creating meaningful experiences for the families she walks alongside, honoring every life with care, compassion, and intention.
Outside of work, she enjoys reading, road trips with her husband Chris, and spoiling her four fur babies—Stella Blue, Bear, Biggie, and Smelly.
Hope Hayes VanOven
Funeral Director
Hope Hayes VanOven is a third-generation funeral director with deep roots in the Guthrie community. A 2012 graduate of Guthrie High School, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Family Life Education from the University of Central Oklahoma, with an emphasis in Child Development and a minor in Grief, Death, and Dying. She received her funeral director’s license in 2020.
Before entering funeral service, Hope spent eight years working at her family’s flower shop, Mary’s Flower Shop, where she helped families express love and remembrance. Her time there, combined with her background in grief education, allows her to serve with both empathy and grace.
Hope is passionate about creating meaningful experiences for the families she walks alongside, honoring every life with care, compassion, and intention.
Outside of work, she enjoys reading, road trips with her husband Chris, and spoiling her four fur babies—Stella Blue, Bear, Biggie, and Smelly.
