Gerald D. "Jerry" Hayes, 76, of Hartsville, South Carolina, died Saturday, March 9, 2013 at his home.
He was the son of the late Woodrow and Ethel Hayes of Raeford. He was preceded in death by his wife Ola Hayes, a sister, Helen Hayes King, and a brother, Edward "Ches" Hayes.
Surviving are his son Woody Hayes of Hartsville; a daughter, Paulette Hopkins of Hartsville; a sister, Linda Melton of Raeford; two brothers, David Hayes of Red Springs and Lindwood Hayes of St. Pauls; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held Monday, March 11 at Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home Chapel in Hartsville, with the Rev. Ed Griggs, the Rev. James Hopkins and the Rev. Eric Plyler officiating. Burial was in Westview Memorial Park Cemetery.