Raymond W. Hayes Obituary
We are sad to announce that on April 11, 2022, at the age of 80, Raymond W. Hayes in Columbia, Missouri, born in Cairo, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Hayes and Amanda Hayes (Williams); and his siblings, Carl Hayes (Jack), Phyllis Williams, Margaret Kay Hayes, Jewell Bentley and Julie Carol Hayes.
He is survived by: his sons, Raymond Walker II, Damon (Fawn) and Sean (Jyothi); his wife Celestine; his grandchildren, Malini Celeste and Arun Rajeev; his siblings, Evelyn Lee, Clarence Hayes (Vonnia), Pauline Harris (James) and William Hayes (Cornelia); and his siblings-in-law, Betty Guyton, Evelyn Butler, Leon Guyton and John Williams. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In Lieu of Flowers, please make donations in the name of Rev. Raymond Hayes to: St. Luke United Methodist Church P.O. Box 876 Columbia, MO 65202, or Columbia African American Association (CAAA) P.O. Box 1632 Columbia, MO 65202.