Jimmy Edward Hayes

Jimmy Edward “Buzzard” Hayes, 69, of Cleveland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 31, 2016 with his loving family by his side. He was born on May 19, 1946, in Etowah, TN, to the late Luther Charles and Reba Parrott Hayes.
He attended First Baptist Church of Cleveland and was a member of the Cleveland Masonic Lodge 134 and the 32nd Scottish Rite. He retired with 32 years of service from Olin Chemical. He loved spending time with his family and friends, farming, and was an avid TN Vols fan.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his father and mother in law Rev. Hugh and Edna Triplett, and brothers Johnny Pellizzari and James Luther Hayes.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Gloria Triplett Hayes; his two sons, Shane (Angela) Hayes and Tyson Hayes, both of Cleveland; granddaughter Jordan Hayes; brothers Hillard (Betty) Hayes of Athens, TN, Tommy (Judy) Hayes of Etowah, TN; sisters Anita (Mickey) Perry of Jackson, TN and Linda Nolan of Melbourne, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 7:00pm on Thursday February 4, 2016 at First Baptist Church Cleveland with Rev. Jim Gibson officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00pm until the 7:00pm service time at the church on Thursday. Interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens on Friday February 5, 2016 at 10:00am with a procession leaving from First Baptist at 9:40am.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations to the First Baptist Church Mission Fund.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Jimmy or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Hayes family with these arrangements.