2017
Loy
2017
Loy Hayes
September 5, 2017 — March 26, 2017
Listen to Obituary
Loy Archie Hayes of Cheverly, Maryland entered into heaven on Sunday, March 26, 2017 after an extended illness. He was 81 years old.
Reverend Hayes was a native of Athens, Georgia and attended Winterville High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia and a Master of Theology from Candler School of Theology, Emory University.
Over the course of his 40-year career, Rev. Hayes served as pastor of many churches in the North Georgia area including Tignall UMC; Kincaid UMC, Griffin; 1st Methodist Church, Jasper; St. Matthew UMC, East Point; West Rome UMC; Young Harris UMC, Athens; and Conyers 1st Methodist Church. After retiring from the North Georgia Conference and moving to Maryland, he became a member of Cheverly United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents Loy and Goldie Hayes of Athens; son Jimmy Van Hayes of Orlando, Florida; and brother James E. Hayes. Rev. Hayes is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Ann Seagraves Hayes and son Loy A. Hayes, Jr., both of Cheverly; brother and sister-in-law Jack and Fran Hayes of Athens; and his niece Wendy English and her husband Brent English, his nephews Shawn Hayes, Corey Hayes, Eric Hayes, and great-nieces and nephews including Blake, Abby, and Jackson.
Services will be held as follows:
Family visitation will be held at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home on March 31st from 6:00-8:00 PM
Memorial services will be held in the chapel of Tuckston United Methodist Church on Lexington Road on Saturday April 1st at 2:00 PM
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to either the following organization or to the charity of your choice:
(1) Cheverly village.org This is part of a nationwide movement to help seniors age in their homes and communities
(2) United Methodist Childrens Home w.umchildrenshome.org/
Cherish those around you and remember tomorrow is not a guarantee.
Again please know our thanks and gratitude is unbounded for the prayers thoughts and help of our wonderful friends throughout the country
Reverend Hayes was a native of Athens, Georgia and attended Winterville High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia and a Master of Theology from Candler School of Theology, Emory University.
Over the course of his 40-year career, Rev. Hayes served as pastor of many churches in the North Georgia area including Tignall UMC; Kincaid UMC, Griffin; 1st Methodist Church, Jasper; St. Matthew UMC, East Point; West Rome UMC; Young Harris UMC, Athens; and Conyers 1st Methodist Church. After retiring from the North Georgia Conference and moving to Maryland, he became a member of Cheverly United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents Loy and Goldie Hayes of Athens; son Jimmy Van Hayes of Orlando, Florida; and brother James E. Hayes. Rev. Hayes is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Ann Seagraves Hayes and son Loy A. Hayes, Jr., both of Cheverly; brother and sister-in-law Jack and Fran Hayes of Athens; and his niece Wendy English and her husband Brent English, his nephews Shawn Hayes, Corey Hayes, Eric Hayes, and great-nieces and nephews including Blake, Abby, and Jackson.
Services will be held as follows:
Family visitation will be held at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home on March 31st from 6:00-8:00 PM
Memorial services will be held in the chapel of Tuckston United Methodist Church on Lexington Road on Saturday April 1st at 2:00 PM
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to either the following organization or to the charity of your choice:
(1) Cheverly village.org This is part of a nationwide movement to help seniors age in their homes and communities
(2) United Methodist Childrens Home w.umchildrenshome.org/
Cherish those around you and remember tomorrow is not a guarantee.
Again please know our thanks and gratitude is unbounded for the prayers thoughts and help of our wonderful friends throughout the country
Visitation Details
Friday, March 31st, 2017 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Lord and Stephens, EAST
Service Details
Saturday, April 1st, 2017 2:00pm, Tuckston United Methodist Church
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Loy Hayes, please visit our flower store.
Guestbook
Visits: 11
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors