Hayley Fust

Hayley McGrail Maness Fust died at her home Sunday, June 19, 2016. She was born December 25, 1970 in Columbia, SC. A graduate of Summerville High School and Winthrop University, she earned a Master's Degree from Converse College in Gifted and Talented Education. She was an innovative science teacher at Spartanburg's McCracken Middle School being a leader in Technology & Arts Integration in the Classroom. She was a National Board Certified educator who tutored peers seeking to obtain National Board Certification as well as scoring National Board Portfolio submissions in Charlotte, NC. Coming from a family of educators, Hayley's passion was teaching and she loved her students as though they were her own. Her 23 years in the classroom saw many friendships develop when former students would return as adults to thank her for the impact she made in their lives. She attended First Baptist Church of Spartanburg and was a devout Christian who lovingly shared her belief in and love for Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior. She treasured holidays and other family time when she could play card games, laugh, and talk into the early morning hours with her loved ones. A dog lover, she had a special affinity for cocker spaniels, always having one or more "fur babies" during the course of her life. She is survived by her husband, Paul W. Fust of Minneapolis, MN; father, Milton B. Maness, Jr. "Binky" and his wife Eileen of Kingstree, SC, and mother, Alana Kay Graham of Columbia, SC; brother, Andrew Maness of Summerville, SC; sisters, Laurel Lifrage Wade of Union, SC and Tamara Jane Lifrage of Kingstree, SC; grandfather, Milton B. Maness of Spartanburg, SC; SC grandmother, Betty Jo Graham of Boiling Springs, SC; and grandmother, Mary Nell Thompson of Kingstree, SC; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 25, 2016, at First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, by the Rev. Sal Barone and the Rev. Hub Blankenship. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Celebrate Recovery Program, c/o First Baptist Church, 250 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29306. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Hayley Maness Fust please visit our Sympathy Store.