Ruby Loretta Hayes
Ruby Loretta Hayes Obituary
Ruby L Hayes daughter of late James Maxey and Carrie Taylor was born November 24, 1925 in Haynesville, LA. She attended public school in Haynesville, LA. before moving to Omaha, NE. At an early age she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and joined Cleaves Temple C.M.E., Omaha, NE. where she served faithfully for many years until her health begin to fail.
Ruby worked as a Housekeeper at Regis Hotel in downtown Omaha, NE. Ruby enjoyed helping people. She later pursued a career as a nurse’s aide at Methodist Hospital and went on to retire from Douglas County Hospital.
She was united in holy matrimony to William J. Hayes, Sr. on September 20, 1958. William J. Hayes, Sr. preceded her in death on May 19, 1984.
She quietly departed this life on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Life Care Center of Omaha, NE. She was preceded in death by sons; Baby Boy (infant) Hayes, James Grigsby, daughter; Rethia Hayes, siblings Vallie Mae, Odessa, Willie L, Odearie, Ilir, John L, Ulease, Silas, Clinton, Lillian Marie, Ruth, Villee, Beatrice and grandchildren Tony and Monica.
Her life will be forever cherished by her children; Alvin (Rolly) Grigsby of San Antonio, TX., Lawonia (Norman) Dotson of Omaha, NE. and William Hayes, Jr. of Kansas City, MO. ,grandchildren Terry, Leon, Michelle, Sonya, Falyn, BJ, Dalton, Quinton, Daleno, Dejuan, Dominic, D’Alazon, Lauren and Jamie, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Thursday, August 27th Roeder Mortuary, 4932 Ames Ave.
with Visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M.
Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery, 7602 Military Ave.
“It’s okay to be a fool
just don’t be a damn fool!”
Ruby L. Hayes
