1950
Don
2022
Don Hayes
September 5, 1950 — March 1, 2022
Don LeRoy Hayes, age 71, of Palmyra, TN passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Ahava Healthcare.
He was born September 5, 1950, in Palmyra, TN. The son of the late Robert Russell Hayes and Bernice E. Powell Hayes.
He is survived by his loving wife Marsha Hayes; children, Michael (Stephenie) Hayes of Palmyra, TN; stepson, Danny Coleman of Palmyra, TN; daughter, Tammy Smith of Hartford, Ky; brothers, Terry Hayes, Dwight Hayes; sisters, Sue McLeland, Katherine Hayes, and Cheryl Fuchs; seven grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Don is preceded in death by his son, Raymond; brothers, Ralph Hayes, Roger Hayes, and sister, Faye Williams.
He served in the U.S. Army, a tour of Vietnam with Co. A 1st Battalion 6th Infantry, 23rd Infantry Division. Americal Division. He was awarded Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal with V Device, Purple Heart, National Defense Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge and Expert Pistol with the rank of SGT. He retired from Trane Company with 41 years of dedicated employment. He was a member of Palmyra #747 Masonic Lodge in Palmyra, TN. He loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Celebration of life will be held, 2 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Sylvester Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Nesbitt Cemetery. The family of Don Hayes will receive friends on Thursday, March 3, 2022, from 4 to 6 p.m. Masonic Rites will follow visitation on Thursday at the funeral home. The family will also receive friends on Friday, March 4, 2022, from 1 p.m. until the hour of service at Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Michael Hayes, Danny Coleman, Terry Reeves, Toby Adams, John Claxton, and Kenneth Ellis.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Tennova Hospice and Ahava Healthcare for their compassion and wonderful care of Don.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Organization, The Shriner’s Hospital for Children, or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Online condolences may be made at www.NaveFuneralHome.com
He was born September 5, 1950, in Palmyra, TN. The son of the late Robert Russell Hayes and Bernice E. Powell Hayes.
He is survived by his loving wife Marsha Hayes; children, Michael (Stephenie) Hayes of Palmyra, TN; stepson, Danny Coleman of Palmyra, TN; daughter, Tammy Smith of Hartford, Ky; brothers, Terry Hayes, Dwight Hayes; sisters, Sue McLeland, Katherine Hayes, and Cheryl Fuchs; seven grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Don is preceded in death by his son, Raymond; brothers, Ralph Hayes, Roger Hayes, and sister, Faye Williams.
He served in the U.S. Army, a tour of Vietnam with Co. A 1st Battalion 6th Infantry, 23rd Infantry Division. Americal Division. He was awarded Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal with V Device, Purple Heart, National Defense Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge and Expert Pistol with the rank of SGT. He retired from Trane Company with 41 years of dedicated employment. He was a member of Palmyra #747 Masonic Lodge in Palmyra, TN. He loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Celebration of life will be held, 2 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Sylvester Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Nesbitt Cemetery. The family of Don Hayes will receive friends on Thursday, March 3, 2022, from 4 to 6 p.m. Masonic Rites will follow visitation on Thursday at the funeral home. The family will also receive friends on Friday, March 4, 2022, from 1 p.m. until the hour of service at Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Michael Hayes, Danny Coleman, Terry Reeves, Toby Adams, John Claxton, and Kenneth Ellis.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Tennova Hospice and Ahava Healthcare for their compassion and wonderful care of Don.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Organization, The Shriner’s Hospital for Children, or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Online condolences may be made at www.NaveFuneralHome.com
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Visitation
Thursday, March 3, 2022
4:00 - 6:00 pm (Central time)
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Friday, March 4, 2022
1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)
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Friday, March 4, 2022
Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)
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