Obituaries:  Mr. James Franklin Hayes, Sabine Parish       H-200
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 18, 1998
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Mr. James Franklin Hayes

  Mr. James Franklin Hayes, 75, died Monday, Nov. 9, at Willis
Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport.

  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, at
Zwolle First Baptist Church, with interment following at Zwolle
Cemetery. Masonic graveside services were conducted. The Rev.
Jerry Penfield, Dr. Vernon Stephenson, and the Rev. Marshall
Ingle officiated.

  Mr. Hayes was retired from Rowan Companies, where he worked for
many years as a welder. He was an active choir member, a deacon
at Zwolle First Baptist Church, and was an executive board member
of District Eight of the Louisiana Baptist Convention. Mr. Hayes
also enjoyed his service with the Sabine Camp of the Gideons
International. He was a 50 year member of the Many Lodge #411 F.
and A.M., the Zwolle Lodge #302, and the H. D. Anderson Lodge at
Noble. In addition, he belonged to the Vernon Chapter #51 Royal
Arch Masons, the Fullerton Council of Cryptic Masons, Leesville
Council #26, and Rhodes Commandery #17, Leesville. He has served
in many capacities at these lodges, including past District
Deputy Grand Master of the Eight Masonic District.

  Survivors include his widow, Frances Pruitt Hayes of Zwolle;
daughter and son-in-law, Sheryl and Travis Wilson of Zwolle;
daughter, Pat Hayes of Shreveport; granddaughter, Clarie
Jarzabek; and grandson, J. J. Jarzabek of Shreveport; three
grandsons, David Wilson and wife Adriane of Converse, Scott
Wilson of Marshal, Texas, and Christopher, and Michael Wilson of
Zwolle; one great grandson, Bryce David Wilson; one brother, W.
E. Hayes and wife Mildred of Many; one sister, Nelwyn Hayes Bush
and husband Ralph of Corinth, Miss.; and many relatives and
friends. Mr. Hayes was preceded in death by his parents, Mack and
Beulah Hardy Hayes; one brother, Mack Hayes Jr.; and one
granddaughter, Amy Elizabeth Wilson.

  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Zwolle First
Baptist Church, Gideons International, or the American Cancer
Society.

  The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Garland
Miller, Rhonda, and their staff, and also to the nursing staff at
Willis Knighton Medical Center for their compassionate and
professional care of Mr. Hayes during his illness.

  Warren Meadows, Many, La.