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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