I am sorry to say that Mrs. Lena Mae (Carpenter) Hayes passed away Jan 29,
2013. Her first husband was Billy Smith.
OBITUARY
Lena Carpenter Hayes, 90, of Talladega passed away Tuesday, January 29,
2013. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and
great-great-grandmother. She was known as "MIMI" to her family. Graveside
service will be Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Hepzibah Baptist
Church Cemetery. Her family will receive friends at the church from
12:00-1:00 PM. Rev. Trull Hill will officiate and Usrey Funeral Home of
Talladega will direct. Lena was a long time member of Hepzibah Baptist
Church. Mrs. Hayes is preceded in death by her husband, Crad L. Hayes,
daughter Maureen Gallops and son Ronald Smith. Her survivors include, her
son, Thomas D. Smith and wife Teenie of Talladega, grandchildren: Kim
Anthony of Birmingham, Scott Gallops (Kim) of Mobile, Lori Busby (Michael)
of Pell City, Kellie Ladner (Kenny) of Huntsville, Kristi Canty (Mark) of
Orlando FL, Todd Smith (Anna) of Birmingham, Jill Moore (Scott) of
Shreveport, LA and Samuel Smith of Pensacola, FL, along with 21
great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren, a former
daughter-in-law, Barbara Smith of Pell City and sister, Evelyn Beverly of
Talladega. Family members will serve as pallbearers. The family wishes to
extend a special thank you to each care-giver. Online condolences can be
sent to
www.usreyfuneralhome.com Usrey Funeral Home in Talladega will
direct.
Published in The Daily Home on January 31, 2013