Leona Hayes, 78, of Campbellsville, KY formerly of Florida, daughter of the late Tomie Emerson and Mattie McElroy Emerson, was born September 8, 1941 in Casey County, KY. She died at 4:40 P.M., Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Louisville.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lake Asbury Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs, Florida.
SURVIVORS:
Husband: Carper Hayes of Campbellsville, KY whom she wed October 30, 1964
1 daughter: Becky Hayes & husband Thomas Sakole of Ashburn, Virgina
2 brothers and 3 sisters: Wayne Emerson & wife Betty, Eula Ford, Velma Martin & husband Marvin and Dale Emerson all of Campbellsville, KY; Imogean Hayes of Creston, KY
Several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends
Leona was also preceded in death by a son, Carper Dean Hayes, Jr. May 22, 1967.
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Walk Through Visitation: 5:00-8:00pmET on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00pmET on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Buel Hayes
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO TAYLOR COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY AND MAY BE MADE THROUGH PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME