Judith Kaye Haile, 80 of Denair, passed away on November 21, 2025.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas to John and Beulah Wylie. She moved to Denair in 1961 and graduated from Denair High School in 1963. She went on to attend Adrian’s Beauty College. Judy married her high school sweetheart, Ron Haile in June 1964. She worked as a supervisor at an electronics component manufacturer to support Ron through college at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA. She raised her two sons Rick and Randy and supported Ron throughout their entire career at Foster Dairy Farms. Judy and Ron enjoyed 61 years of marriage.
Judy was an excellent cook for all meals and specialized in pies for family gatherings. Judy did various jobs. She styled hair for friends and neighbors at her home in Hickman. She also worked for the dairies as needed, including making feed ration changes, animal health records, and sorting cattle horseback when needed. Judy also supported the families team penning pastime, serving as a video filmer, timekeeper, and as an official timekeeper at various competition events. Judy was very proud and instrumental as an organizer and supporter of the Mediflight Team Penning Competition, raising money to support the local Mediflight fundraising event for over a decade. Judy enjoyed camping in the mountains and spending time with family and friends throughout her lifetime. In the recent few years, she adored watching her granddaughter Tristan, and great grandson Sammy, grow and mature.
In addition to her parents, Judy is preceded in death by her siblings Darryl Wylie and Janice Wilson.
Judy is survived by her husband Ron Haile of Denair, sons Rick Haile (Charles Hogg) of Seattle and Randy Haile (Debbie Haile) of Denair, her granddaughter, Tristan Krieger and great-grandson Samuel David Krieger.
Judy is also survived by her siblings Edith McDiffett, Jack Wylie and Sandy Johnson.
Visitation will be held from 4pm to 7pm on Friday, November 28 at Allen Mortuary, 247 N. Broadway in Turlock. A funeral will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, November 29, also at Allen Mortuary. A reception will follow at Church of the Nazarene in Denair CA.
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