Dale County AlArchives Obituaries.....Hayes, R.E. August 4 1953
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The Southern Star, Aug. 6, 1953
45 Years Ago, August 6, 1953.... Reprinted Aug.5, 1998

  Prominent Dale Farmer Killed By Angry Bull

  R. E. Hayes, 76, widely known resident of the Longstreet Community was 
trampled to death by an angry bull Tuesday morning about 10 o'clock.
  Mr. Hayes had the bull tied in a pen and was awaiting the arrival of a man 
who was to take the bull away. Entering the pen the bull broke loose, knocked 
Mr. Hayes down and trampled him. He died almost immediately.
  A prominent and, life long citizen of the Longstreet Community, where he 
farmed and for a number of years operated a large and successful general 
mercantile business.
  Funeral services were held this morning (Thursday) at 10:30 from
the Ebenezer Church with Rev. Charles Landers and Rev. William Snellgrove 
officiating. Burial was in the Ebenezer Church Cemetery with Hayes Funeral Home 
of Elba directing.
  Surviving; are his widow, Mrs. Martha Hayes, a daughter, Mrs. Euna Ziglar, of 
Jack; and three sons, Roy Hayes, of Enterprise; Rex Hayes of Ozark; and Howard 
Hayes  of Birmingham.

  *Earley R. Hayes, b.July 27, 1877 d. Aug.4, 1953,buried Longstreet Comm.Cem.
  Wife Martha E., b.Mar. 1884, d. Mar.14, 1956.

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