COLUMBUS
William Henry Hayes, 78, of Columbus, died at 8:47 p.m. on October 16, 2023 at Franklin Meadows.
William was born February 22, 1945, in Elizabethtown, the son of Henry Welden Hayes and Flossie (Haddix) Hayes George.
He was a forklift driver for Cummins Inc. William was an outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt.
Survivors include sons, Robert (Jo) Hayes and William E. Hayes; brothers, Eugene Hayes, Daniel Hayes, David Hayes, Alan (Blenda) George, and Kevin George; sisters, Virginia Hayes and Karen George; grandchildren, Emily Richards, Katie Jessup, and Sarah Jessup; great-grandchildren, Wyatt Richards and Layton Richards.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Hayes and Flossie (Haddix) Hayes George; stepfather, Morris George, brother, Charles Hayes and Phillip George; and grandchild Joey Hayes.
A memorial service will be held Monday November 13, 2023 from 6 to 8 pm at Such a Time as This Church located at 606 Cleavland St Columbus, In.
Services were entrusted to the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.
