Laura Simon Hayes was born on May 25,
1943, in Chilton County, AL, to the late Coon and Essie
Simon.
Laura confessed Christ at an early age and joined
Beulah Missionary Baptist Church. She later joined
Union Baptist Church in Thorsby under the leadership
of Pastor Calvin Campbell. Laura served with courage,
devotion, dignity, and strength.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother,
Coon and Essie Simon; one sister, Lillie Bell Willis;
one step-sister, Willie Mae Simon; brothers-in-death,
Arthur Hubbard, Arlee Simon, William Simon, J.K.
Simon, David Hubbard, and Leanroid as Prettyboy
Hubbard; one stepbrother, Charlie Simon; children-in-
death, William Frank Hayes, Alice Hayes, and James
Hayes; and three grandchildren.
She is survived by:
Her living children: Robert (Tracy) Hayes, David
(Diana) Hayes, Cedric (Darlene) Hayes, Cozette (Carl)
Mays, Sharon (Reginald) Leverette, and Nikki (Jennifer)
Jackson.
One living brother of Chicago, Illinois: Clarence
(Bernice) Hubbard
18 Great-grandchildren
23 Grandchildren
A host of other family and friends
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