Ms. Rebecca Ann Hayden also known as Becky was born on March 14 1947 in Lamar County to the late Melvin Patterson and Louella Shaw. She attended Gibbons High School in Paris, Texas. Later in life she became a nurse Aid where she also retired from.

To all that knew her knew she loved to read books. She loved cooking, especially for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Although shy, she loved playing spades. Hearing the song "Love & Happiness" or Teddy Pendergrass "Turn On The Lights" the shyness was no more. She also was a fan of Facebook and could scroll for hours. She also loved spending time with her family especially her siblings.

She was preceded in death along with her parents, two children: Otis Patterson and Tajuana Patterson, two sisters: Lalar Mae McCleary and Elsie Jean Shaw, and two great-granddaughters: Faith LaDoris Simmons and Destiny Milton.

Rebecca leaves to cherish her memories two children: Cheryl Hampton and Sheffield Hayden III both of Paris Texas; her loving sister Deloris Milton of Paris, Texas; one brother Robert Wilson of Dallas, Texas; niece/god daughter Doris Simmons of Paris, Texas; nephew/ god son James McCleary of Dallas, Texas; (10) grandchildren: Tiffany Banda-Webster, Nicodemus Banda, Desiree Roberts, Jamarius Hampton, Isaiah Hampton, Stephanie Milton, Donisha Milton, Tyiesha Patterson, Demetrius Wilkins, Elijah Patterson; (15) Great Grandchildren along with a host of nieces and nephews.