Obituary For Mother Bertha "Monk" Hayes

Mother Bertha Lee Hayes, better known as “Monk” was born in Marion County, Mullins, South Carolina on November 20, 1940. She departed this earthly life on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Beaulah Gilchrist.

She attended the public schools of Dillon County, South Carolina. She was a faithful member of Fork Chapel Baptist Church, Fork, South Carolina.

Bertha was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was a sharecropper for many years.

Bertha was preceded in death along with her parents: Charlie and Beaulah Gilchrist; her husband: Ledell Hayes; one sister: Mattie Huggins; one brother: Charlie Gilchrist; three grandchildren: Sharonda Hayes, Cornelius Jackson and Christopher Jones.

Mother Bertha leaves to cherish her loving memories ~ six daughters: Ruby {Luther} Jackson, Betty {Donald} Hayes, Annie {Larry} Inman all of Dillon, SC; Carolyn Burley of Syracuse, NY, Maryann Hayes of Paterson, NJ, Marilyn Hayes of Lexington, SC; three sons: Johnny {Victoria} Hayes, Danny {Tina} Hayes both of Dillon, SC, Bobby {Lynette} Hayes of Lumberton, NC; three step children: James {Clara} Hayes of Lake View, SC, Linda Blackston of Baltimore, MD, Cheryl Skinner of Dillon, SC; one brother: Julius Gilchrist; thirty-nine grand children; eighty-one great grandchildren; ten great great grandchildren and a host nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Guest Book

SHERRELLE BROWN(GRANDDAUGHTER) OF THE LATE RUTH W. BROWN I just the loss of MONK You Have My Deepest Sympathy.

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Ruby Dell you have our deepest condolences from Barbara McClellan and girls. We love you!

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Ruby Dell you have our deepest condolences from Barbara McClellan and girls. We love you!

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My Condolences to the family So very sorry for your loss The body may be gone but the memories are forever May God grant you the strength to make it until you meet again AS SHE REST IN HEAVEN God Bless Donna Colvin

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Our sincere condolences. -Jason and Betty Gunter

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My condolences to PW Hayes and family at the passing of their mother and grandmother, my 4th cousin, Bertha Gilchrist Hayes in Dillon SC. She was the wife of Dale Hayes. Her mother was Beulah Reaves Gilchrist (the daughter of Julius Reaves and Mattie Ford) and her father, Charlie Gilchrist (the son of Charlie Curry Gilchrist and Mattie Carmichael). Her sister, Mattie Gilchrist Huggins passed a few months ago in Syracuse NY. Surely from the Creator we come and to Him is the Return. Basheer Alim - Detroit Michigan

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Dearest Cousin, Thoughts of you brings a smile to my face Because I know that you're in a better place With a smile so wide, it brings tears to my eyes. I try so hard not to cry; all of my pain I cannot hide. You always knew just what to say to anyone having a bad day. I don't know if I will ever understand, but it must be part of God's plan. As I look up toward the blue sky, I imagine you spreading your wings to fly. Tell everyone there I send my love to all of the angels up above. As the tears roll down my face, I know you are in a better place. Gone, but NEVER to be forgotten dearest cousin. Tony Carmichael

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Sleep in Peace...

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You have my deepest sympathy. I am praying for your comfort and peace. Magnolia T. Williams

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Bertha mook Hayes was one of a kind.. she was always the life of the party (so to speak) when I first met her she took to me from the very start.. she was a very special person to me as well as her husband Dale Hayes you will soon. E with him mook.. rip mook your fcbc family will surely miss you💔

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