Charles "Chuck" Hayes

Charles G. “Chuck” Hayes, 69, husband of Ethel Fant Hayes, passed from this life on Monday, January 11, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. Chuck was born in Pickens County a son of the late Odie and Bertie Simmons Hayes.

He was retired from Benson Ford in Easley where he was a mechanic and later dealer auto transfer. He was a member of Graceway Baptist Church in Easley and a U. S. Army veteran during the Viet Nam War. Chuck loved his family, playing golf, fishing and shooting pool.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Ethel Hayes of the home, son, Phillip Hayes of the home, and daughter, Unna Lockaby of Easley. Also surviving are brothers, C. B. Hayes, Furman “Gabby” Hayes both of Pickens and his sister, Irene Kelley also of Pickens. In addition to his parents, Chuck was preceded in death by twin grandchildren, Jonathan Patrick and Jessica Mae Hayes, and brothers, Bertran Hayes and Fred Hayes.

The family will receive friends at Dillard Funeral Home on Thursday, January 14, 2016 from 12:30 to 2 PM and a funeral service will follow at 2 PM in the funeral home chapel.

Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.

A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com Memorials may be made to Graceway Baptist Church, The family is at the home.

Dillard Funeral Home Pickens, SC