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William Lee Hayes Sr.
Posted 12/13/06
William Lee "Jake" Hayes Sr., 69 MILTON - William Lee "Jake" Hayes Sr. of Milton died peacefully Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, in his home after a short battle with cancer. He was 69. Mr. Hayes was born …
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William Lee Hayes Sr.
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William Lee "Jake" Hayes Sr., 69
MILTON - William Lee "Jake" Hayes Sr. of Milton died peacefully Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, in his home after a short battle with cancer. He was 69.
Mr. Hayes was born May 8, 1937, in Painter, Va., son of the late Anna Hayes.
He received his education in the Virginia public school system.
He was employed by Allen"s Food in Harbeson, until his illness began in October 2006. He was a night shift evisceration floor man. He had also worked for Townsend"s, Millsboro and H&H Poultry, Selbyville, totaling 40 years in the poultry industry. Other jobs he held were Phillips Crab House as a cook, and in his earlier years he worked for Cropper Oyster Co., Dagsboro.
Mr. Hayes was a member of the Landmark Baptist Tabernacle, Milton, under the leadership of Pastor Leslie Freeman Sr.
William"s favorites were cooking and barbecuing for his family and friends. He enjoyed his vacations to Virginia at Best Western. He looked forward to friend and family day every August.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara, whom he married Dec. 24, 1960; five children and their spouses, Lynne and Harry Brown of Bridgeville, William Jr. and Rene Hayes of Milton, Wallace Hayes and his girlfriend, Ann Gibbs of Seaford, Orice Hayes of Milton, and Chanett R. and Wendell Cannon of Seaford; a brother, James A Hayes of Newport News, Va.; a sister, Estell Lee of Philadelphia; a very special niece, Michelle Lee of Philadelphia; three adopted sons, Anthony Watson of Salisbury, Md., and Theodore Chesson and Alanzo Frisby, both of Coverdale; two special aunts, Mildred Pitts of Virginia. and Pearlee Jackson of Maryland; an uncle, Awdry Jackson of Maryland; two brothers-in-law, the Rev. Michael and Unis Turner of Maryland and Jay of Painter, Va.; a sister-in-law, Kerry Turner; his mother-in-law, Florie Haley of Dagsboro; 19 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St., Millsboro. The Rev. Lester Freeman will officiate.
Services will be noon Saturday in Mount Olive Baptist Church, Bridgeville, where friends may call one hour earlier.
Burial will be 9 a.m. Monday in St. Johns Second Baptist Church Cemetery, Mount Joy, Millsboro.
MILTON - William Lee "Jake" Hayes Sr. of Milton died peacefully Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, in his home after a short battle with cancer. He was 69.
Mr. Hayes was born May 8, 1937, in Painter, Va., son of the late Anna Hayes.
He received his education in the Virginia public school system.
He was employed by Allen"s Food in Harbeson, until his illness began in October 2006. He was a night shift evisceration floor man. He had also worked for Townsend"s, Millsboro and H&H Poultry, Selbyville, totaling 40 years in the poultry industry. Other jobs he held were Phillips Crab House as a cook, and in his earlier years he worked for Cropper Oyster Co., Dagsboro.
Mr. Hayes was a member of the Landmark Baptist Tabernacle, Milton, under the leadership of Pastor Leslie Freeman Sr.
William"s favorites were cooking and barbecuing for his family and friends. He enjoyed his vacations to Virginia at Best Western. He looked forward to friend and family day every August.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara, whom he married Dec. 24, 1960; five children and their spouses, Lynne and Harry Brown of Bridgeville, William Jr. and Rene Hayes of Milton, Wallace Hayes and his girlfriend, Ann Gibbs of Seaford, Orice Hayes of Milton, and Chanett R. and Wendell Cannon of Seaford; a brother, James A Hayes of Newport News, Va.; a sister, Estell Lee of Philadelphia; a very special niece, Michelle Lee of Philadelphia; three adopted sons, Anthony Watson of Salisbury, Md., and Theodore Chesson and Alanzo Frisby, both of Coverdale; two special aunts, Mildred Pitts of Virginia. and Pearlee Jackson of Maryland; an uncle, Awdry Jackson of Maryland; two brothers-in-law, the Rev. Michael and Unis Turner of Maryland and Jay of Painter, Va.; a sister-in-law, Kerry Turner; his mother-in-law, Florie Haley of Dagsboro; 19 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St., Millsboro. The Rev. Lester Freeman will officiate.
Services will be noon Saturday in Mount Olive Baptist Church, Bridgeville, where friends may call one hour earlier.
Burial will be 9 a.m. Monday in St. Johns Second Baptist Church Cemetery, Mount Joy, Millsboro.
