Connie Hayes

Connie Hayes, the son of the late Charlie and Callie Hayes, was born in Ingold, North Carolina on April 16, 1933. He was raised and moved back and forth between the rural farming town of Clinton, NC and Milton, New York. Connie graduated from Garland High School in 1951 and after learning the true value of hard work, became the first in his family to head off to college at Shaw University in Raleigh, NC. During his stay at Shaw University, he was called by the U.S. Army to serve in the Korean War. He proudly served for two years before returning to Shaw where he was then initiated as a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. on December 12, 1955. Connie received his B.A. in Education from Shaw University in 1957. From there, Connie began his career as a counselor for dependent and neglected children at Hillcrest Children's Center in Bedford Hills NY. Connie then received his Master's in Education from the City University of New York while continuing his career working with children at Children's Village, Dobbs Ferry, NY and The Wiltwyck School. He became Principal of Abbott UFSD in Irvington, NY until he retired in June 1995. On May 20, 1963 Connie and Eugenia would be joined in Holy matrimony and have spent the last 52 years together. The couple truly enjoyed their time spent together traveling all over the world, with their favorite destination being Aruba and St. Maarten. Connie loved the bond he shared with Eugenia built on love, support, and a true understanding of one another and cherished the time spent not only with one another, but the family they created. Connie was active in his community through his fraternity as a member of Omicron Iota Chapter, New Rochelle, NY and the Phi Nu Chapter in Mohegan Lake, NY. He was also affiliated with the Beta Lambda Lambda Chapter in Lawrenceville, GA. He was honored by the Phi Nu Chapter as Omega Man of the Year in 1979. Connie received his 50 year service pin from the National office of the fraternity in 2005. He was a devoted member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Peekskill, NY before he joined St. James UMC in 2003, where he served as an usher, a member of The Voices of Faith Choir, and the Senior Ministry.Connie was called home to reunite with his late parents and eldest son, Connie Ellis, on June 17, 2015 at the age of 82 .Connie is survived by his wife Eugenia Hayes; their two sons, Mark (Latonya) and Scott Hayes; his sister Allene Carter (Earl) of Milton, NY; grandsons, Kenneth(Taylor) and Malcolm Hayes; nieces and nephew, Gwen, Deborah, and Michael; brother-in-law Leon Thomas; 3 granddaughters Tammy Spence-White (Lamont), Andrea Spence, Tiffani Carrillio (Jose), 11 Great Grandchildren, Kody Xavier Hayes, Lamont White, Daniel, Devante, Darien, Malachi, and Andiajah Spence, BriAnna, Damira, and Samir Carillio; and a host of other family and friend who will miss him dearly. Services for Mr. Connie Hayes of Johns Creek, GA will be held Saturday, June 27, 2015; 11am at St. James UMC, 3000 Webb Bridge Rd , Alpharetta, GA 30009. Interment will be at GA National Cemetery. Visitation is Friday, June 26 , 2015; 12pm - 8pm with a family hour 6pm - 8pm. Services are entrusted to Gregory B Levett & Sons Funeral Home Gwinnett Chapel 914 Scenic Hwy Lawrenceville, GA ( 770 - 338 - 5558)

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Connie Hayes

April 16, 1933 - June 17, 2015