Randolph Hayes

Randolph Hayes was born in Lovejoy, Georgia on June 8, 1951 to Zemra B. Hayes and Julia Mae Robinson Hayes as the eldest of six children. He graduated from W. A. Fountain High School in 1969 where he played his favorite sport of football. His senior year he played for Jonesboro High School as one of the first African Americans to play for the school. He began working at the age of 19 at Owens-Illinois and was drafted into the United States Army in 1971. He served in the Vietnam War, where he received a certificate of honor as a Specialist Four. He also received a medal for National Defense Service and Sharpshooter (Rifle M-16). After being honorably discharged in 1973 he returned to Owens-Illinois where he was a faithful employee for 45 years until his retirement in June 2016. His loves in life were his family, sports, music and cooking. He was known as “Heavy Hayes” as he deejayed across Metro Atlanta until the early 1990’s. Cooking was his favorite pastime. His ribs and crab boils were ALWAYS requested by his nieces and nephews. He enjoyed attending sports games for not only his nephews, but other kids in the community. He dedicated his life to Christ at an early age at Beulah Baptist Church in Lovejoy, GA and later in life transferred his membership to Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Stockbridge, GA. He was preceded in death by his son, Andretti Patronski Hayes, sisters, Annie Jean St. Hill and Sandra Broughton, father-in-law Arthur W. Pittman and brother-in-law Arthur L. Pittman. Randolph leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 47 years, M. Patricia Hayes, his daughter LaShaunte’ Nicole Hayes, his parents, Zemra and Julia Mae Hayes; mother-in-law Mattie Pittman, his granddaughters; Amaya Kennedy and Jordan Brionna; his siblings; Alfonso Hayes (Gwen), Michael Hayes and Warren Kason Hayes (LaConda). His in-laws; Dean Broughton, Betty W. Pittman, Larry Pittman (Batina), Harold Pittman (Georgia), Rodgers Pittman (Cynthia) and Iris Pittman. He was also blessed with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, his Godson Drew Wilson and family, and best friend Ben Porter.

Randolph Hayes

June 8, 1951 - March 14, 2024