Joyce Hayes

Marion Joyce Jackson Hayes, 85, of Newberry, widow of D. Braxton Hayes, Jr. died Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Springfield Place.

Born on February 22, 1936, in Florala, AL, she was a daughter of the late R.D. And Pearl Jowers Jackson. She was retired from the Newberry County Clerk of Court. Mrs. Hayes was a member of Glenn Street Baptist Church where she had been active with the shut-in ministry. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren dearly.

She is survived by daughters, Linda Hayes (Ken) Swygert of Newberry, Patricia Hayes (Jim) Tiffner of Batesburg and Donna Hayes of Lexington; nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hayes was predeceased by all of her siblings.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Glenn Street Baptist Church by the Rev. Camden Bagwell. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1741, Greenwood, SC 29648.

The family would like to extend special thanks to staff at Springfield Place Unit 4 as well as Dr. Michael Bernardo and his staff for there loving care over the past several years.