James Edward Hayes Jr.

James Edward Hayes Jr. of Aberdeen died April 17. He was 75. Born May 26, 1932 in Pine Bluff, Ark., he was a son of the late James Edward Hayes Sr. and Mildred Wright Hayes and was the husband for 30 years to the late Bernadine Singleton Hayes. Mr. Hayes made his career with the Army. He served for more than 20 years, including tours of duty in Korea and Vietnam, and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. He retired with the rank sergeant first class. His family said he was proud of his military service and was interested in electronics in his younger days. He is survived by a son, James Edward Hayes III and his wife Christine, of Aberdeen; a daughter, Garnett Parker and her husband, Alvin, of Aberdeen; his grandchildren, Daniel Parker, of Havre de Grace, Matthew Parker, of Aberdeen, Amanda Parker of Edgewood, and James E. Hayes IV and Rachel Hayes, both of Aberdeen; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Delores Robinson, of Little Rock, Ark. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Estell Morgan. Services were April 21 at Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home in Aberdeen. Rev. Harold Hubble officiated. Interment was in Harford Memorial Gardens in Aldino. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson's disease. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001