Wilcox County AlArchives Obituaries.....William Lee Hayes May 25 1904
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Wilcox Progressive Era

Wilcox Progressive Era, Thursday, May 26, 1904
We have just learned of the death of County Superintendent of 
Education, W. L. Hayes. - He died at his home in Boiling Springs on 
yesterday (Wednesday) morning at 4 o’clock. This is a deep source of 
regret and sorrow to his many friends.

Wilcox Progressive Era, Thursday, June 2, 1904
In Memoriam.
  On Wednesday, May 25th, just as the day was dawning, the spirit of
Mr. William L. Hayes, passed from this earth to that beautiful home 
beyond the skies.
  He was sick only a short while and his death came quite 
unexpectedly. He leaves five children, four sons and one daughter, 
one brother, besides a host of relatives and friends to mourn his 
loss.
  It is hard, so hard, to give up our loved ones, but what a comfort
to know that though they can not come back to us we can go to them.
  Bereaved ones, it is hard to give up such a dear, good father, but 
just think for one moment-to-day he is a beautiful angel in heaven, 
where he will be waiting and watching to meet you, as one by one you 
gather home. What a glorious meeting, when he reached the Golden gate 
and found waiting there for him loved ones gone before.
  The family has lost from its chain a link that can only be united by 
the Comforter of broken hearts and they are tenderly referred in this 
their deep affliction to that source which never faileth.
  He was perfectly resigned to the Lord's will, and so patient in his 
suffering. He expressed himself as having no fear of death because the 
way was clear. May He whose presence was so precious to the father in 
his last days be a guide to his children all through life.
"Be thou faithful unto death" and we shall meet him again whom we all 
loved.
"He walks with you that angel kind
And gently whispers "be resigned".
Bear up, bear on, the end will tell.
The dear Lord ordereth all things well."
                            A RELATIVE

Wilcox Progressive Era, Thursday, June 9, 1904
COL. W. L. HAYES
  William Lee Hayes, was born in Marengo County, Ala., in December, 
1838, and died at his home in Boiling Springs, Wilcox County on 
Wednesday, May 24th, 1904. At the time of his death, Mr. Hayes was 67 
years old. He was the son of W. S. W., and Violet Harris Hayes. In 
1857 he moved to Wilcox County, and has since resided at his home in 
Boiling Springs. In 1866, after his return from the war, where he 
served in the 13th Alabama Infantry, having been captured at 
Gettysburg, after being severely wounded, he was held a prisoner, 
until peace was declared. Then he wooed and won as his bride, Miss 
Josephine A. Gamble of McKinley, and together they happily lived until 
Nov. 19, 1902, when Mrs. Hayes, wended her flight to higher realms. 
The surviving children are Miss Eula Hayes and Arthur, Robert, 
Clarence and Brooks Hayes. Mr Hayes was a large and successful 
planter, and stockman, and was generally esteemed for his integrity, 
hospitality and ready humor. He was always a true Democrat, and when 
men were needed Mr. Hayes was always found at the post of duty. In 
1900, he was elected County Superintendent of Education, and was re-
elected in 1902. In official life, he was honest, courteous and 
obliging, and his official acts will be found clear and true. About a 
week since Col Hayes was taken ill, and his death resulted from acute 
indigestion. His remains were buried beside his wife in McKinley. Mr. 
Charles B. Hayes is the only surviving brother. Col Hayes had a large 
circle of friends, who admired him for many manly traits of character, 
for he was hospitable, genial, obliging, and witty. His quick humor 
and ready reparice made him welcome wherever he went. In common with 
his friends, the Progressive Era tenders its sympathies to the 
bereaved family.


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