Helen R.

Willis Hayes

Obituary

Helen R. Willis Hayes, 78, of Lenox passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 12, 2019, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Landon Alberson officiating. Mrs. Hayes will be laid to rest at Lenox Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 11, 2019, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Mrs. Hayes' family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Born April 1, 1941 in Tifton, Mrs. Hayes was the daughter of the late Russell Paul Willis and Lee Ella Camp Willis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Dean Hayes; and one daughter, Paula Jane Hayes. Before retiring, she worked as a spinner at Shaw Industries.

Mrs. Hayes is survived by two sons, Dean Hayes and Hank Hayes (Jessica Wilson), all of Lenox; one daughter, Wanda Hayes of Lenox; four grandchildren, Hope Exum, Casey Kitchens, Paula Elizabeth Hayes and Sarah Amandalee Hayes; one great-grandson, Kevin Exum; and four great-great grandchildren.