Oscar Gerald "Shag" Hayes

Oscar Gerald “Shag” Hayes, age 84, of Addison, passed away on August 26, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Gerald was a graduate of Addison High School, he proudly served in the United States Army from 1964 to 1966. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and loved gardening and working on his farm

Visitation for Gerald will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 12 Noon until 2:00 PM at Nichols Funeral Home in Addison, Alabama where services will be held at 2:00 PM. Burial will be held at Inmondfield Cemetery. Brother John T. White and Brother Donnie Carroll will officiate.

Gerald is survived by his daughter, Monica (Bob) Hayes Johnson; son, Dusty (Shelonda) Hayes; grandchildren, Jordan (Alan) Blackerby, Riley Black, Tucker Hayes, Willow Hayes, Brian (Jazmine) Johnson, Heather (Cody) Copeland; 7 great grandchildren; 3 brothers, Jerry (Linda) Hayes, Larry (Rebecca) Hayes, Gary (Joyce) Hayes; 2 sisters, Maxine Rusk and Doris Willingham; a host of other family members.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rhonda Bell Hayes; parents, William J. Hayes and Elsie Hill Hayes; sisters, Nealene Graben and Judith Artist.