"Billy" William Lee Hayes Obituary (1942

HANOVER CHAPELMr. William Lee "Billy" Hayes, age 78, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on May 26, 1942 in Trimble County, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late Alvin and Dorothy Opal Singer Hayes. He resided most of his life in Jefferson County and was of the Baptist faith. He attained his GED and received his welding certification from Ivy Tech Community College. He was blessed with three daughters, Wanda, Sherry, and Billie Lynn and one son, William Todd. Billy worked early in life in construction and then as a body man at Brogan Chevrolet for 10 years. Billy was blessed with a 53 year union with Jaynie Gividen. He retired after 30 years of service with Rotary Lift/ VSG as a welder. Billy was a member of the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 Sons of the American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, coon hunting, riding horses, playing cards, socializing, gardening, and working on the farm. Billy loved people and it showed in his smile and kind nature. He was a beloved husband, dad, papaw and brother. Billy died on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 6:30 a.m. at his home near Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Billy will be missed by his loving wife of 53 years, Jayne "Jaynie" Gividen Hayes of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughters, Wanda Hale of Madison, Indiana, Sherry Lynn Hayes of Madison, Indiana; his loving son, William Todd Hayes of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Christopher Hunter Hayes, Larry Clark, John T. Clark, Joshua Clark, Brady Hayes and Corey Hayes; his great grandchildren, Felix, Honesty, and Liam; his brother, Robert Eugene "Bobby" Hayes of Vevay, Indiana; his sister, Darlene Mefford of Milton, Kentucky; his step-brothers, Ray Scully and his wife, Marilyn of Deputy, Indiana and Cecil Liter and his wife, Nancy of Bedford, Kentucky; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Hayes, his mother, Dorothy Opal Singer Hayes, his step mother, Georgetta "Peachie" Hayes, his daughter, Billie Lynn Hayes, his sisters, Mary Jane Curling, Wilma Totten, and Dorothy Joann Gay, and his brother, John "Pete" Hayes. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 22, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., by Reverend Orville Mann at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre-Hanover Chapel, 278 East Main Street in Hanover, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Olive Branch Cemetery near Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Sunday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Monday from 12:00 noon until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre-Hanover Chapel, 278 East Main Street in Hanover, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to donor's charity of choice. Cards are available at the funeral home.