George Lowery "G.L." Hayes

1936 - 2018

George Lowery "G.L." Hayes, 81, of Leitchfield, passed away Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, with his wife and daughter at his side.

G.L. was born on Dec. 20, 1936. His parents were Edd and Sybol Logsdon Hayes. He was a brother to Johnie, Kenneth, Elizabeth, Norbet, Alice, Dewey and James.

He was a retired teacher. He started teaching school during the 1957-58 school year at Wortham, a one-room school. He ended his teaching career in 1995 as an agriculture teacher at Fort Madison Senior High in Fort Madison, Iowa, with a teaching career spanning 37 years. He was selected as Fort Madison's Teacher of the Year in 1995.

He served as a deacon in Madison Baptist Church in Fort Madison. He was an active member of the Kiwanis service organization.

G.L. held many titles, but on Oct. 9, 1949, he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior and received his most precious title of a "Sinner Saved by Grace."

G.L. is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mary Jo Morrison Hayes; two children, Javonda Critchelow (Kevin) and Steven Hayes; five grandchildren, Andrea, Julie, Lindsey and Ryan Critchelow, and Hunter Hayes. He was blessed with seven great-grandchildren, Claire, Mena, Barrett, Allie, Haley, Case and Lane.

The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield with Brother Buddy Brooks and Brother Mickey Coates officiating. Burial is in the New Hope General Baptist Church Cemetery on Sadler Road.

Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until time of services Wednesday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be made at www.dermittfuneralhome.com.