Caleb Ray Hayes

Caleb Ray Hayes obituary, Hopkinsville, KY

Caleb Ray Hayes

Caleb Hayes Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home on Jan. 24, 2026.
Caleb Ray Hayes, 24, of Hopkinsville, KY died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2026 at his residence.

Memorial services will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Journey Church with Pastor Vince Farrell officiating. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. until the service hour. Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.

A native of Oklahoma City, OK he was born June 5, 2001 the son of Robert William Hayes and Heather Renee Newby Hayes.

He is preceded in death by his brother: Jeremy Eudon George; and his grandfathers: Steven Wayne Newby and Tommy Daniel Grise.

Survivors include his parents: Robert and Heather Hayes of Hopkinsville, KY; and his brothers: Otis Daniel (Taylor) George of Princeton, KY, Payton (Erika) Hayes of Clarksville, TN and Bentley Hayes of the home; and his sister: Kinslee Hayes of the home; and his grandparents: Bobby Hayes of Hopkinsville, KY, Don (Becky) George of New Castle, OK, Dorothy Grise of Hopkinsville, KY; and several cousins and amazing aunts and uncles; and his best friends: Jeremy Boor and Alan McVay.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Joy Closet/ Hope House.

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