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Edna Mai George Hayes

Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Mai George Hayes will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Leeville Cemetery.  Visitation Monday 3-7 PM and Tuesday after 11 AM at Ligon & Bobo.

Mrs. Hayes, age 96 of Lebanon passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville.

Born June 9, 1921, in the Martha Community of Wilson County, she is the daughter of the late Hershel Harrison George and Henrietta Clayton Katherine Underhill George. She was a homemaker and a member of Leeville Church of Christ.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Burney Ellsworth Hayes; son, Burney Harrison Hayes; three sisters, Minnie McHarge, Dora Jones, and Roberta Lackey; and three brothers, Lucian George, Joe Harvey George, and Rufus Eugene George.

She is survived by two children, James Eugene (Teresa) Hayes and Avice Elaine (Ronnie) Cummings; grandchildren, Burney Teemus (Faith) Hayes, Anthony G. (Brenda) Hayes, Lori Elaine Hayes (Eric) Plunkett, Lisa Gail Hodge (Jody) Burke, Danielle Nicole Hayes, Shaun Davis Teat, and Rhiannon (Nick) Hiter; great grandchildren, Whitley, Molly and Elijah Hayes, Ethen Hiter, and Cody Burke; and great great grandchild, Hayden.

LIGON & BOBO FUNERAL HOME of Lebanon (615)444-2142   www.ligonbobo.com

Messages for the Family

  1. Debbie Poland says:
    Eugene, I am so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. Praying for comfort for you and your family now and in the future!
  2. Lori McMurtry says:
    Avice. She was one of a kind God picks his flowers
  3. Brian says:
    Praying for peace Eugene, Avis and family.
  4. Tim and Lori Odom says:
    Sending love and prayers to Avice, Ronnie and the entire family. May God grant you peace and comfort.
  5. Dun,Joy Preslwy says:
    Avis and Family, We were so sorry to hear of the passing of Mama Edna. She was so sweet. We love you and Ron,glad you could be with her, we will keep you in our prayers
  6. Cheryl says:
    Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your dear loved one Edna. As the Bible tells us,God is one of tender mercies and care deeply for those that we lose,and those that are grieving.2 Corinthians 1:3,4