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Aayden William Hayes

Passed 05/29/2024

Obituary For Aayden William Hayes

Aayden William Hayes passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Vanderbilt Children Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 13. He was born July 1, 2010 in Davidson County, Tennessee to the parents of Hope Leach and Anwar Hayes.

Aayden leaves to cherish his memories, his devoted mother, Hope Leach (Jonathan Shaw); father, Anwar Hayes; sisters, An'Raya Hayes and Alaiya Hayes; brothers, Marquease Hayes and Ashton Brown; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends

Mr. Hayes will lie in state on Friday,June 7, 2024 from 12 until 5 at the funeral home.

Visitation with family Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 12 until 1 at Franklin Christian Church , 4040 Clovercroft Road, Franklin, TN 37067 with funeral to follow. Elder James Coure, eulogist ,Elder Wayne McCullough, officiating.

Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery, Franklin, Tennessee.


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Deranda Williams sent Ocean Devotion for Aayden William Hayes - June 07, 2024

Ayden you will always be in our heart!! Hope, RayRay and family, We will always here for you all no matter what! Love always Ms. Dee and Jimmea and family.

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Beautiful Dreams was sent for Aayden William Hayes - June 07, 2024

Lartondra Lott sent Peace & Serenity Dishgarden for Aayden William Hayes - June 07, 2024

We are so sorry for your loss, and you all are in our prayer's daily for comfort and strength during this time. We love you!

Tondra & James Lott

Peace Lily was sent for Aayden William Hayes - June 06, 2024

Zeaporria Dillard sent Beautiful Dreams for Aayden William Hayes - June 04, 2024

Sending our love and prayers to the Leach and Hayes Family.

From: Chad Coffee and Zeaporria Dillard

Sondra Payne sent Thoughts of Tranquility Floor Basket for Aayden William Hayes - June 03, 2024

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

DCI Corporate

Aayden was one my favorite students at LaVergne Lake Elementary School. He always had the biggest smile which always immediately put a smile on my face. His hugs made my heart light up and he just made you feel loved. Aayden was one of my PE students and he will be missed. He was a bright light in this world. Sending hugs, love, and prayers of comfort and peace to his family. Love always, Coach P

Hope I will keep you and the family in my Prayers God will always be there for you I will keep in touch with you Shawn (German) Steele

Hope I will continue to keep you and Johnathon and the Children in my Prayers

My prayers and condolences go to the family.

To Hope,Jonathan,my cousin Anwar and the rest of the family,My sincerest sympathies for the loss of your loving son Aayden.With ๐Ÿ’” love and remembrance we share in your sorrow.My God comfort you and the family at this time. โค๏ธ (Deborah Webb & Family)

Ashton and An'Raya and the entire family. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this incredibly difficult time. You all have my deepest sympathy and condolences. Love you!! - Mrs. Jaynece Mohammed and Family

Hope, Jonathan, Anwar and the rest of the family, we wish to extend our deepest sympathy in the loss of your beloved son Aayden. Our prayer is that you will look to God to find comfort and peace in your time of sorrow. Elder Walter M. Amos Jr and Mother Geraldine Amos

Sending our heartfelt condolences to the Leach and Hayes families in the loss of your beloved Aayden. We lift you all up prayer for comfort and strength. For earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not heal. Elder Quentin Bush and the Beech Grove P.B. Church Family

Hope, there are no words that we can say to ease the pain you and your family must feel at this moment. I am asking you to replace the pain and hurt with Aaydens memories and how much you enjoyed those moments. I know that it won't completely replace the pain but look to God and he will help ease the pain with each memory. You and your family will forever remain in our prayers.

Shug and the Carnes family(Virginia) Be Blessed Cousinโค๏ธ

May memories of Aayden warm heart your heart forever.Sending prayers of healing to you and your family.Love your cousins Detoria and William Smith๐Ÿ’•

Hope and family I will continue to pray for you and your children I'm asking God to abundantly bless you with comfort strength love peace patience and understanding CARLA DENISE & Chrystal Noelle' Bright ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

Hope and family I will continue to pray for you and your children I'm asking God to abundantly bless you with comfort strength peace love patience and understanding Carla Denise and Chrystal Noelle' Bright ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

Hope, I am so sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family during this extremely difficult time. - Meagan Nalls

Hope I'm sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.

He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3

Chantรฉ Carnes

My sincerest condolences to the family.

To Hope Very Very Sorry For Your Loss From James & Alice And Kortney Harlan ๐Ÿ™

Ayden my sweet sweet nephew auntie is going to miss your beautiful smile and heart I know that GOD knows Best you and Javion was just at the house laughing and playing

Our deepest sympathy from the Jordan Family. May you all be comforted by our Lord's love and peace. Tommy and Pat Jordan ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

Our deepest heartfelt condolences to the parents of Ayden Hayes we love you all and always keep you in prayers โ™ฅ๏ธโ™ฅ๏ธ Patricia Weston & family....Keep holding on to God unchanging hands ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™โค๏ธโ™ฅ๏ธ

Aayden just last week you gave me a big hug and asked me to get you some Takis...I never thought I'd be saying good bye like this so soon...Me and Brooklyn love you and will forever miss you and your Smile.โค๏ธR.I.P My Angel...

Hope and family, there are no words to express how deeply sorry we are for the loss of your dear son. The only thing we can do is pray that the Holy one will comfort you in this time of sorrow. Lucile & Sonya Williams Cassandra Pillow

Prayers to Hope and Johnathon and Aayden's siblings. PEACE be with all of you.

My โค๏ธ hurts for you Hope & your Entire family. Just as you said, he's y'alls ANGEL ๐Ÿ˜‡ now! Words cannot fill this void, But GOD will keep/& comfort y'all at this time & in the days to come! Love Y'all Jenn Starnes

Hope you are in my thoughts and prayers I ask God to hug you and your family tight I love y'all dearly

Nicole Dalton

I love you Hope ๐Ÿฅน Praying for you and your family . Long Live Aayden ๐Ÿ’™

Tiara Bradford

Praying for you and your Family in the Loss of your love one.

Dwight and Peggy J Coffee

You and your family are in my prayers. In your darkest hours turn to God. He is your strength. #LLA

Prayers to you and your family Hope. I love you! #Vita#

You all are in my prayers. Love you Hope ๐Ÿ’™ . Rikkita Adkinson

i love you forever aayden it's always gone be you baby boy #forever13-caylee

You all are in my prayers. Here if you need anything. Sending comfort and love always. Delicia

You guys are in our continued thoughts and prayers. We love yall, and Aaydens smile will truly be missed. LLA ๐Ÿ’™-TeamCurll

To my Neice Hope I didn't realize at our family gathering it would be my last hug from Aayden I love him and will miss him just rest assure God has him.๐Ÿ’™I praying for all the family

Prayers going out to the family,I have no words to make you all feel any better but know I love you all,I'm going to miss my Boo, Ayden , Auntie Rose Will love you forever.

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Waters Funeral Home, Inc. | Franklin, TN

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