Joyce Marie Hayes Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Joyce Marie Hayes of Brownsville, Kentucky, whose life came to an end on February 27, 2026 at the age of 90, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joyce Marie Hayes to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl Lucas and Retha Drane Lucas; her husband Royce Hayes; her son Darrell Edward Hayes; her grandchildren, Aaron King and Jacky Embry; and her daughter-in-law Michelle "Shelly" Hayes.
She is survived by: her children, Janice Embry (Pete), Steven Lee Hayes Sr. (Freda), Barbara Meredith (Joe) and Tamela Midnight (Matt); and her grandchildren, Terry Hayes (Robin), Steven Hayes Jr. (Ashli), Tonya King, Amanda Hayes (Chris VanMeter), Jessica Becker (John), Joseph Meredith Jr. (Princess Reed-Meredith), Heather Hein (Jeff), Whitney Boarman (Cory) and Erica Shaw (Josh). She is also survived by 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
