Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
7:34 am Friday, April 7, 2017

Elizabeth Hayes

Elizabeth “Buba” Hayes, age 90, of Cherokee, passed away April 4. Her visitation was held April 6 from 6-8 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Cherokee. The funeral service will be Friday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Sammy Hayes officiating. Burial will be in Margerum Cemetery.

Elizabeth Hayes, known by most as “Buba,” was a school bus driver for many, many years. Her house was open to not only her many children but all of their many friends also. They were all loved and welcome at all times. Elizabeth was a member of Mynot Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Hayes; grandson, Brandon Hayes; daughter-in-law, Carol Hayes; son-in-law, Tommy Joe Worsham; and great-grandchild, Howard Bocanegra.

She is survived by her sons, Ronnie Hayes and wife Genell, Mike Hayes and wife Lana, Billy Hayes and wife Melanie and Jeff Hayes; daughter, Jill Worsham; sister, Genell Cornelius Gibbs; grandchildren, Alison and husband Edwin, Kelly and husband Billy, Nicole and husband Hans, Ellen and husband Richard, Kacey, Brandi, Emily and husband Derrick, Kayla and husband Andrew, Crystal and husband Jimmy, Heather and husband Josh, Brandy and husband Ricky, and Shane and wife Theresa; and great-grandchildren, Lucianna, Hayes, Lane, Brady, Sailar, Natalie, Baylee, Cody, Kameron, Madilynn, Rylee, Bentley, Kayden and Brayden.

Pallbearers will be Derrick Thrasher, Andrew Thorn, Billy Grissom, Richard Woodruff, David Cornelius and Herby Hayes. Honorary pallbearers will be Hans Pell, Lane Aday, Rylee Rogers, Josh Thacker, Jimmy Adkins, Ricky Voyles and Jimbo Hamm.

Please visit morrisonfuneralhomes.com to leave online condolences.

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