Obituaries:  Donald G. "Gabby" Hayes, 1970, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  October 29, 1970 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American 

Dodson Man, 25, Dies In One-Car Accident Oct. 22

Donald G. "Gabby" Hayes, 25, of Route 2, Dodson, was killed early Thursday
morning, Oct. 22, when his pickup truck hit a tree off U. S. 84 about 18 miles
west of Winnfield.

Hayes apparently lost control of the vehicle on a curve as he headed west
about a mile east of the Saline Dam Road, according to State Trooper Marlin
Connor.  The truck went off the road to the right and skidded along the
shoulder, the crossed the highway going off sideways.  The vehicle hit a pine
tree broadside, the trooer reported, killing Hayes instantly.

According to Connor's report, the truck was travelling at a high rate of speed
and travelled 513 feet from the highway to the tree.

The accident occurred at 1:05 a.m.  It was the third fatality on Winn roads in
1970.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 in the Zion Hill Baptist
Church conducted by the Revs. E. B. Barton and Hedrick, with burial in the
church cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.

Pallbearers were Earl Howard, Charles Stevens, Billy Thompson, Frederick
Young, Charles Walker, and Billy DeBusk.

Survivors include a daughter, Miss Carlet Jean Hayes,  Marthaville; his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hayes, Dodson; four brothers, Darrell and Terry
Hayes, both of Dodson; Prentice Hayes of Winnfield, and Wayne Hayes, Bossier
City; a sister, Mrs. Billy Faircloth, Deville, and his maternal grandmother,
Mrs. J. B. Pardue.