Eleanor Smith Hayes Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Eleanor Smith Hayes of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, born in Anderson, South Carolina, who passed away on February 4, 2023 at the age of 94. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Dr. Joe Frank Hayes; her parents, Charles Clyde and Mary Jane Clinkscales Smith; her son Dr. David C. Hayes; and her siblings, Mary Louise Martin, Charles C. Smith, Jr. and Frank O. Smith.
She is survived by: her children, Nancy Jane Hayes Holcombe, Rev. Joe F. Hayes, Jr. (Elaine), Katina Riley (Ray) and Thomas Richard Hayes; her daughter-in-law Debbie Hayes; her friend Betty Jean Dickey; her grandchildren, Michael Roddey, Jr., Laura Shepherd, Leslie Brown (Perry), Amanda Thomas (Matt), Deidre Thomas (Josh), Monica Moss (Josh), Sean Riley (Amanda), Rose Anne Marshall (CJ), Thomas Hayes, Jr. (Jennifer), Justin Hayes, Christine Hayes, Luke Hayes, Russell Hayes (Rebecca), Grace Hayes and Titus Hayes; and her great grandchildren, Bryce Roddey, Ava Roddey, Katie Grace Roddey, Eleanor Grace Roddey, Seth Whelchel, Jamie Whelchel, Eli Whelchel, Lillie Brown, Joanna Brown, Will Brown, Meg Brown, Rivers Thomas, Walt Thomas, Ruth Thomas, Charles Thomas, Ashton Moss, Addison Moss, Hudson Moss, Georgia Riley, Nolan Riley, Billie Rose Marshall, Roc Corban Marshall, Rorke J. Marshall, Berklie Rose Marshall, Elias James Hayes, Isaac Jordan Hayes and Lainey Mansfield.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Locust Hill Baptist Church Building Fund P.O. Box 759 Travelers Rest, SC 29690 or North Greenville Joyful Sound P.O. Box 1892 Tigerville, SC 29688.
