Clay County Georgia Obituaries - Joshua J. Hayes 1924 
Submitted by Brenda King McNair Bmcnair614@aol.com
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Mr. Joshua J. Hayes Burried at Bluffton

At his home in Bluffton Mr. Joshua J. Hayes, one of the county's oldest and
most respected citizens, died Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.  He had been
in poor health since May, but his condition did not become alarming to his
family and friends until about the middle of October.

The funeral was held at the Hayes home in Bluffton, Monday afternoon, the
services being conducted by Rev. Marvin Vincent, of Edison, assisted by Rev.
W. F. Burford, of Shellman, and rev. Henry Melton, of Arlington.  A numerous
company of relatives and friends followed the remains to Bluffton cemetery,
where interment was made directly after the funeral.

Among surviving relatives of the venerable gentleman are his wife, Mrs.
Drusilla Reid Hayes, and a daughter, Mrs. W. O. Shepard, both of Bluffton.

Mr. Hayes was born in Harris County, Georgia nearly 76 years ago, but had
resided in Clay  since the early sixties, when his father "refugeed" during
the war from Harris and located in the lower section of this county.

"Uncle Josh" Hayes was among this section's most substantial and highly
regarded citizens.  He achieved a more than ordinary degree of success as a
business man, accumulating an estate worth considerable money.  At different
periods during his career he also found time to serve in various public
capacities, having been several times a member of the boards of county
commissioners and jury revisers, in both of which his services were
painstaking and efficient.

For about forty - years Mr. Hayes had been a loyal member of the Methodist
church, serving much of the time as a steward and giving liberally of his
means to the support of its institutions.

Source:  Volume XIII No. 38 The Southwest Georgian Fort Gaines, Clay Co., GA
November 6, 1924, Front Page.

*Note* Spelling as exact in the newspaper.

Submitted by: Brenda King McNair <Bmcnair614@aol.com>