Obituary: Thomas M. ‘Tom’ Hayes Jr., 78, Bardstown

Thomas M. “Tom” Hayes, Jr., 78, of Bardstown, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 31 years of service. He loved drag racing; spending time at Ohio Valley Raceway, Beach Bend Raceway and several others.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Hayes, Sr. and Ina Howel; one grandson, Steven Hayes; his grandparents, Mom and Pop who raised him; three brothers, James Hayes, Robert Hayes and Henry Hayes.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 58 years, Augie Hadley; two sons, Thomas “Little Tom” Hayes III (Brenda) and Cecil Hayes; one sister, Mary Grey; seven grandchildren, Allen Hayes, Ryan Hayes, Reinna Hayes, Sierra Hayes, Ruthie Hayes, Shelby Dilman and Kelsey Dilman; two great-grandchildren, Summer Hayes and Ryan Hayes, Jr.; one niece, Dodie Garvey; one nephew, Jamie Garey; and a host of other family and friends.

The funeral is noon Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in the chapel at Schoppenhorst, Underwood & Brooks Funeral Home with burial in Brookland Cemetery.

Visitation is 1-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, and 9-noon Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at the funeral home.

The Schoppenhorst, Underwood & Brooks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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