Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Hayes, Willie January 30, 2015
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Atkinson County Citizen - February 5, 2015
  Mr. Willie Hayes, age 91, of Willacoochee, passed away Friday, January 30, 
2015, at Shady Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center in Douglas, GA following 
an extended illness.
 A native of Berrien County, Mr. Hayes was born April 6, 1923, son of Pearlie 
and Minnie O'Neal Hayes. he had made his home in Atkinson County and Berrien 
County most of his life. He was a retired farmer, a member and former officer of 
the VFW in Nashville, GA, former director of the Atkinson county Farm Bureau and 
served as an ASCS Committee Member. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II 
and his church membership was at Beulah United Methodist Church.
 Survivors included his wife, Kathleen Luke Hayes of Willacoochee; two sons, 
Larry Hayes and special friend  Diane Dean of Willacoochee, Tony Hayes and 
special friend Tonya Powell of Orlando, FL; daughter, Betty Anne Hayes Smith and 
husband W.M. of Pearson; two brothers, Vernis Hayes of Waycross, Carl Hayes and 
wife Betty of Moultrie; brother-in-law, Lavawn Luke and wife Shirley of 
Nicholls; former daughter-in-law, Marie Hayes; two grandchildren, Corey Hayes 
and wife Yolanda of Willacoochee, Brandon Hayes and wife Misty of Ambrose; four 
great-grandchildren, DyAnna and Hunter Hayes, Cody and Emma Hayes.
 Funeral services for Mr. Hayes were held Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at St. Luke 
Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. John Jacobs officiating. Special musical 
selections "Daddy's Hands" and "Wish You Were Here" were rendered by soloist 
Zenda Adair with tape accompaniment. Soft music for the prelude and postlude was 
played by Nelda Flanders pianist. 
 The interment followed in St. Luke cemetery with Military Honors rendered by an 
Honor Guard Contingent from St. Stewart, GA.
 Serving as active pallbearers were Greg Luke, Chris Luke, Robert Hayes, Timmy 
Hayes, Mike Hayes, Duane Skipper.
 Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements.

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