Lichele Tonya Hayes, age 76, of North Charleston, SC went to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 20, 2021, Tonya was born on February 20, 1945 in Brooklyn, New Youk to the late George "Gabby" Hayes and Melessa Hayes.
Tonya had begun a long career in service of helping others during her time with North Charleston Police Department and Charleston County Sheriff's Office. While at NCPD she served as a police officer. While at Charleston County Sheriff's Office she served as a Detention Officer at the Juvenile Detention Facility and Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center. She later retired from the Charleston County Sheriff's Office after 13 years as a Corporal.
Tonya had a vast variety of interests during her lifetime. Among these interests, her love of poetry, music, and collies rank among the top. Tonya has written and published many poems during her lifetime. Her love of music began back in the early years of her life because of her father Gabby Hayes. Tonya spent many days and nights with her father while he was a DJ for WNJR 1430 in Newark NJ. Tonya's love of collies began after she first saw the movie "Lassie". Ever since she has had collies in which she named "Gentlemen" if it was a male or "Milady" if it was a female. Tonya has always considered her pets as her kids.
Tonya was a loving mother to Andre' Hayes and Dane West. She is survived by her sisters Pam K. Hayes, Dawn P. Hayes-Allen, and grandchildren; Natayshia and Kayla Hayes. A host of nieces and nephews and many friends that loved her will miss her incredible personality. She will be joining her family members, and friends who have gone before him and are waiting to welcome her into heaven.
The family will receive friends and family for visitation Friday December 3rd, 2021 from 6pm to 8pm at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home. Chapel Services will be held Saturday December 4th, 2021 at 11AM at Carolina Memorial Funeral Gardens. Arrangements entrusted to Carolina Memorial Gardens, 7113 Rivers Ave. North Charleston, SC 29406, 843-797-2222.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.carolinamemorial.com for the Hayes family.
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