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Obituary For Otis Footman Hayes
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Otis Footman Hayes.
Otis Footman Hayes, 72, died Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Otis Footman Hayes was born on January 23, 1953 to the late Charlie Sr. and Sallie Floyd Hayes. He was employed at Florida A&M University in the grounds department.
Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Mt. Zion P.B. Church @ Dawkins Pond, 11014 Thomasville Road. With burial at the Church Cemetery.
Viewing will be from 12:00 (Noon) to 6:00 P.M. Friday, November 14, 2025 at Strong & Jones Funeral Home.
He is survived by his loving wife, Pinkey Hayes; ten siblings, Ollie Walthall, Dorothy Bryant, Charlie Hayes Jr., Cynthia Norris, Samuel Hayes, Brenda Hayes, Margaret Hayes, Elouise Dickey, Willie C. Hayes, Herman E. Hayes (Joretha); five step children, Elder Charles (Natasha) Wilkins, Shelia Glenn, Lortta Hall (Donald), Diane Lynn and Juanice (Wallace) Jones; five sisters-in-laws, Clara Hayes, Emma Lynn, Annie Jones, Patsy Wilkins and Nellie Williams; one brother-in-law, Amos Wilkins (Rethea); and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two daughters, Felicia Hayes and Tamika Hayes; one grandson, Authur Jones Jr.; six siblings, John (L.J.), Curtis, Dennia, Lillie Ruth, Ethel and Ruther Lee; god son, Jimmy L. Jones Jr.;
On behalf of the staff and management of Strong & Jones Funeral Home, Inc., we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Mr. Otis Footman Hayes.
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To all the the family members and neighbors who knows me my name is Melissa Jamison I want to join in with you through my gracefully strongest desires to honor the rememberance of your loved one Mr. Otis as I remember his kind gently quiet spirit will always be a part of my heart filled spirit giving to the needs of other was one of his greatest duties and expectation he fulfilled for others thanks family I hope to see his special blessing bring us closer together in brotherhood and sisters Christianity 'love' Melissa Jamison 3410 Northridge Road Tallahassee Florida 32305
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