Carl E. Hayes

AIKEN, SC – Reverend Carl E. Hayes, 80, beloved husband of Faye H. Hayes, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, November 20, 2020 at Lakeside Baptist Church, 4280 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Beech Island, SC 29842 with The Reverends Tad Marshall, John George and Glen Davis officiating. Pallbearers will be Eldon Ross, Woody Gregory, Mario Robinson, Alvin Starks, Glen Hartzog and Bobby Grover. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. Born in Chester, SC, Rev. Hayes was a son to the late Edward Hayes and Rosa Lee Meeks. He and his family had called Aiken home for the last 48 years. Rev. Hayes was a Baptist Pastor and a skilled flooring and carpeting installer. He was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church in Clearwater, SC. In addition to his wife, Rev. Hayes is survived by a daughter, Carla Hayes; two sons, Scott (LaDonna) Hayes, Jeff Hayes, all from Aiken; four grandchildren, Katelyn Hayes, Sydney Hayes, Marci Hayes, Kelton Hayes; one great-grandchild, Brayden Dumont; two sisters, Carolyn Driver, Belton, SC, Kathy (Keith) Kelly, Belton, SC and a sister-in-law, Sharon Meeks of Honeapath, SC. He was preceded in death by a brother, Mack Meeks. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Lakeside Baptist Church Building or Missionary Fund, P.O. Box 1730, Clearwater, SC 29822. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday, November 19th at SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801 To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Carl E. Hayes, please visit our flower store.