Debra Boyd-Hayes Obituary

We bid farewell to Debra Boyd-Hayes (Ridgeland, Mississippi), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 23, 2026 at the age of 68. Debra touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Billie Jean Boyd (Berry) and Alfred "Fuzzy" Berry (Jean Boyd); her daughter Weslea-Loring Hayes; her brother James A. Boyd; her nephew James Micheal Boyd; her niece Clara Rose Sherman; and her former husband Peter Whalen Hayes, Jr..

She is survived by: her son Bennett Thames Hayes; her stepfather Jim Berry; her brothers, Gregg Boyd and Jimmy Boyd (Kathy); and her nieces and nephews, Jonathan Boyd, Stuart Boyd, Thomas Sherman, Jessica Bates and Marguerite Duke. She is also survived by numerous other family members and friends.