Eloise Brown Hayes
Funeral services for Eloise Hayes, 97, of Many Louisiana will be held Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 3:00 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with President Jared Vincent officiating. Burial will follow at the Many Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 PM Sunday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Eloise Brown Hayes was born on October 5, 1925 to William Thomas Brown and Ethyl Hammett (Brown) in Forest, Louisiana and passed away Thursday September 14, 2023 in Many, Louisiana.
Eloise grew up during the Great Depression and without her loving mother after the age of five. Although times could be lonely and extremely difficult, she found ways to be happy. In grade school she attended football games, played on the basketball team, and was given the nickname, “Pea-Shot.” After graduating from Ruston High School, she worked at the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant located near Doyline, Louisiana. In May of 1946 she married Mack Hayes Jr., and they were blessed with five children. They loved, served, and taught those around them, setting a great example for their posterity. In 1967 she started working on the Army base, Fort Polk, in Vernon Parish near Leesville, LA. At that time, it was the Army’s largest infantry training center. She retired in 1987.
Eloise was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in various callings in the church. Her first calling was a primary teacher, teaching children, and she shared that this is where and how she learned the principles and ordinances of the gospel of Jesus Christ. She served in the Dallas Texas Temple and was dedicated to searching out family history and records throughout her life.
Four years following retirement, and after 44 years of marriage, Mack passed away. Suffering the loss of her loving companion, she found peace in the knowledge that she would be with him again someday and continued serving the Lord, Jesus Christ. She taught seminary and in 1994, she accepted a call to serve an eighteen-month Family History mission in England & Scotland. She loved family gatherings and spending time with her loved ones. As long as her health permitted, she attended ball games, recitals, and other special events; baby blessings and baptisms being her favorites. These moments gave her great joy; she cherished her family and everything with which she was blessed.
Eloise is survived by her daughter, Judy Vincent of Many, LA; son, Stan Hayes and wife Nola of Natchitoches, LA; daughter, Jill Burch of Alexandria, LA; son, Eric Hayes of Converse, LA; 16 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, 13 greatgreat- grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Those preceding Eloise in death are her spouse, Mack Hayes Jr., son, Billy Mack Hayes, parents, William T. and Ethyl Hammett Brown, sisters, Bonnie Hannawall, Myrtis Waddell, Carmen Cross and Matt Voltz, brothers, Raymond Brown and Leroy Brown, son in law, Necley Ross Vincent, and grandson, Necley Chad Vincent.
Pallbearers will be: Paul Hayes, Todd Hayes, Wesley Hayes, Britt, Hayes, Kolton Vincent, Caden Catron, Tylen Burch, and Braylen Burch.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: Brent Vincent, Jared Vincent, Brandon Burch, Luke Burch, Adam Burch, Lance Leone, Kaleb Catron, Kaden Hayes, Braylon Neal, Tyler Shields, Kaleb Scott, Kaden Simmons, Aiden Burch, Logan Pilkington, Mason Vincent, Parker Leach, Ian Baez, Nash Simmons, Asher Burch, Brysen Hayes, Reed Vincent, Hudson Burch, Cash Hayes, Logan Stafford, Cohen Hayes, Lucas Hayes, and Colson Simmons.
We express deep gratitude and thanks for Halley Wilson, giving at home care and everyone at Sabine Medical Center, Sabine Retirement and Rehabilitation Center, Superior Hospice and Warren Meadows Funeral Home that cared for our beloved Eloise. Thank you!
