He was born in Gladewater, Texas and was raised in El Dorado, Arkansas. George had been a resident of Sulphur for the last 61 years. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Korean Conflict. He retired as a Lineman Electrician after 32 years of service with Gulf States Utilities. George loved driving his truck, being outdoors, and was an avid hunter. He would often be found in his back yard feeding the squirrels and birds. He enjoyed watching football and was a die hard Arkansas Razorback fan.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Hayes of Sulphur; his son, Ricky Dale Hayes of Lafayette; his former son-in-law, Christopher H. Benoit of Vinton; his twin sister, Flora Kay Vickery of Victoria, Texas; a sister-in-law, Lois Hayes of Atlanta, Texas; and his beloved cat, Lucy. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Sue Hayes Benoit; his mother and step-father, Mattie and Dutch Harper; his father, George W. Hayes; and three brothers, Robert Hayes, Jimmy Hayes, and Raymond Hayes.
His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 19, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Jeremy Blocker will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines South Cemetery in Carlyss. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of service Saturday in the funeral home. The family would like to give special thanks to the nurses and staff of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital and Cornerstone Hospital for their excellent care of George, and also to the Calcasieu Council on Aging for providing meals and friendship. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.
