Herbert B. "Bud" Hayes Jr.

Herbert B. “Bud” Hayes, 83, of Belleair Beach, passed away at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, FL, on December 31, 2015. He was born in Atlanta, GA to Herbert B. Hayes, Sr. and Clara Bell Hunter Hayes. In 1964, Bud moved his family from Decatur, GA to Florida. Bud was predeceased by his wife, Mary. He is survived by son, Steve Hayes, of Belleair Beach, FL; son, Paul Hayes, of Largo, FL; daughter, Jennifer Hayes, of Belleair Beach, FL; granddaughter, Hannah Hayes Of St Petersburg; grandson, Jeremy Valkoun, of San Diego, CA; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a Graduate from Georgia Tech, a deacon at Countryside Baptist Church many years ago, and retired as a civil engineer. He served his country during the Korean War. He was a staunch environmentalist, loved nature, and especially enjoyed canoeing. His favorite role was Grand Pa. A memorial celebration of Bud’s life, officiated by Horton Towns, will be held at Serenity Funeral Home on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 11am. Private inurnment will be at Serenity Gardens Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation 727-797-8712 to help those who are developmentally challenged. The ramblin’ wreck from Georgia Tech will be deeply missed. Serenity Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.