Jimmy Hayes

JIMMY HAYES

SHELBY- Mr. Jimmy Lawrence "Ninie" Hayes, 57, of 413 Oak St. Shelby, departed this life on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. He was born on Nov. 13, 1959, in Cleveland County, N.C., to the late William Jack and Flossie Allen Hayes.

Jimmy was a 1979 graduate of Shelby High School and received certification in brick laying from Brekenridge College in Kingston, N.C. He was also licensed to preach the gospel. Jimmy loved working and was an excellent as a handy man. In addition he loved cooking and was a giving person who was willing to share whatever he had.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Joe Hayes and a sister, Debbie Hayes.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his children, Rita Brooks of Shelby, Toman Dunbar of Cherryville, Shanetta Foster of Gaffney, S.C., Laquana Stroud of Shelby, Pamela Surratt of Columbia, S.C., and Dominic "Nick" Stroud and Ashten Ramseur both of Shelby; his brothers, Dean Allen of Gaffney, S.C., Rev, John Hayes (Mae Helen) of Shelby and Douglas Hayes (Vickie) of Gaffney; his sister, Elizabeth Fuller (Harvey) of Kingstown, Charlene Ross (Tommy) of Blacksburg, S.C., and Jackie Hayes (fiancé Mark Taylor) of Shelby; one aunt, Estelle Proctor of Shelby; two uncles, Nelson Watkins and T.K. Watkins both of Lawndale; a special cousin, Ernest Proctor of Shelby; a special friend who was like a sister, Gail Moore of Shelby; 15 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends from 1 until 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, and at other times at the home of his brother, Rev. John Hayes, 219 Putnam St., Shelby.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at Shiloh Baptist Church, with Rev. R.E. Devoe delivering the eulogy.

Burial will take place at Sunset Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.enloes.net.

Arrangements by Enloe Mortuary.