Mr. David Lee Hayes, 65, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Greencastle, Indiana, on March 27, 1956; a son of the late Finis Ray and Laura Frances (Phelps) Hayes.

He was a 1974 graduate of South Putnam High School.  Following school, he served his country honorably in the United States Air Force.

On March 2, 1974, he was united in marriage to Carol L. (Rising) Hayes, in Brazil, Indiana. They had shared 47 loving years together.

David had retired from the Kroger Grocery and also the Greencastle Community School Corporation, after 32 years as a busdriver. He was a hard worker.  He enjoyed fishing, growing vegetables and flowers, working in his yard, and relaxing at home with family. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Greencastle. He was a devoted and kind man who loved his family dearly.

He leaves behind his wife, Carol Hayes of Greencastle; seven children: Jason (Shanelle) Hayes of Lebanon, Thomas (Cheryl) Hayes of Rockville,  Ephraim W. Hayes of Palm Harbor, Florida, Adam (Jennifer) Hayes of Filmore, David A. (Laura) Hayes of Westfield, Joshua I. Hayes of Plainfield,  Lillie L. Hayes of Greencastle; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Ray Hayes, Paul Hayes; three sisters, Frances Stevenson, Catherine Gedert,      Cathleen Hayes

Graveside Funeral Services with Military Rites will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Clinton Falls Cemetery in Putnam County, Indiana. Porter and Hunt Funeral Home & Crematory, 6 South California Street, in North Salem, Indiana, is handling his arrangements for burial.

In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be directed to the David Hayes Memorial for Lillie, c/o Teachers Credit Union in Greencastle.