George Reginald Hayes
Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 30, at 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Nazarene Church in Crowley for George Reginald Hayes, age 94, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at The Ellington in Rayne.
Pastor Barry Stephens, pastor of Ebenezer Nazarene Church, officiated the services.
The family welcomed visitors at Ebenezer Nazarene Church on Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
Burial followed at Indian Bayou Community Cemetery.
George was a native and lifelong resident of Indian Bayou. He was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country during the Korean Conflict.
He opened Hayes Carpet & Floor Covering in Crowley, which he owned and operated for over 50 years. His dedication and commitment to the business exemplified strong values to his children, who fondly remember working with him.
George was a member of Ebenezer Nazarene Church and was happy to lend a hand in construction of the church building. He was very active in his church, singing in the choir and in the quartet as well as serving on the church board for many years.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing when he had the chance. George will be remembered for his fun-loving nature and his immense faith in the Lord.
He is survived by one daughter, Suzanne “Suzie” Broussard and husband Darren; three sons, Michael Hayes and wife Mary, Kim R. Hayes and Christopher Hayes and wife Laura; 17 grandchildren, Erin Martinez and husband Joel, Jared Broussard and wife Isis, Chad Hayes, Eric Hayes and wife Megan, Blake Hayes and wife Chelsea, Robert McBeth, Laura McBeth Vetter and husband Brad, Emma Grace Hayes, Abigail Hayes, Alyson Soileau and husband Ross, Saul Hayes, Nathan Hayes, Kayla Campbell and husband Dakota, Christian Hayes, Emma Renee Hayes, Chloe Pettigrew and Zachary Pettigrew; and 12 great-grandchildren, Kaleb Hayes, Raylan Hayes, Raiden Hayes, Vincent McBeth, Logan Hayes, Luna Vetter, Alina Martinez, Ada Martinez, Jackson Hayes, Vivian Hayes, Addison Campbell and Aspen Campbell.
He is preceded in death by one son, Shawn Hayes; his first wife, Emma Jean “Jeanie” Dronet Hayes; his second wife, Karen Petry Hayes; his parents, Reginald Hayes and the former Grace McCall; three sisters, Myra Hayes Hollier, Betty Hayes Butaud and Dorothy Hayes Cormier; and one brother, Richard Hayes.
Serving as pallbearers were Chad Hayes, Eric Hayes, Blake Hayes, Jared Broussard, Saul Hayes and Christian Hayes.
Honorary pallbearers were Robert McBeth and Nathan Hayes.
Arrangements were entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley.