Lynn Edwin Hayes, age 80, passed on Sunday morning, October 10, 2021, while in the hospital for observation. Lynn slipped peacefully into heaven with his daughter, Laurell Hayes, at his side along with her cousin, Gwen Aldridge.
Lynn was the youngest son born on April 4, 1941 in Bradford, Arkansas to Oscar and Jewel Hayes. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Carolyn Skidmore Hayes, in September 2018. His parents and several siblings preceded him in death, brothers Dora Lee Hayes, Jim Hayes and his only sister, Wanda Hayes Davis.
Don P. Hayes, an older brother, is his only surviving sibling. Lynn is also survived by four sisters-in-law, Louise Hayes, JoAnn Skidmore, Barbara Skidmore Tolarski and Wanda Skidmore Benge and her husband, Ron. There's many nieces and nephews, who will miss Uncle Lynn, his humor and his constant pranks.
Reading was Lynn's passion and he read 50 or more books each year. He shared funny emails with his family and friends on a daily basis. And, he was also an avid gardener of beautiful flowers.
Lynn was a proud American and Texan. He served his country in the 1960s with the US Army. He spent his entire adult life in Houston, Texas, the city where he worked and loved its restaurants.
Insurance sales was Lynn's career and he owned an agency into his retirement years. He won multiple top sales awards and trips to Puerto Rico, Hawaii and elsewhere over his long and successful career.
Funeral services to be held at Brookside Funeral Home - Champions, 3410 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston Texas 77068, (281) 397-0800 on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 10:30 am. Lynn will be laid to rest next to his wife,, Carolyn, at Klein Memorial Park Cemetery, 9714 FM 2920, Tomball, Texas 77375, directly after funeral services.
Their beautiful and beloved daughter, Laurell Hayes, will keep both parents in her heart forever and ever.
