Kenneth Malcolm Hayes

Funeral Services for Mr. Kenneth Malcolm Hayes, age 95 of Birmingham, will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. John Nicholson officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery.

Kenneth was born on April 5th, 1930 in Carrollton, Alabama and passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at his home in Birmingham. Kenneth graduated from Aliceville High school in 1948 before moving to Birmingham, where he worked at Hayes Aircraft for 43 dutiful years. Kenneth was a founding member and Deacon Emeritus of Crestway Baptist. More recently, he was a member at Deerfoot Baptist Church.

He is survived by wife of 75 years, Colleen Hayes; son Ken Hayes (Lynne); daughter Deanna Lucas; grandchildren Emily Johnson (Alan), Hayes Lucas (Jenna), and Anna Kathryn Lucas; great grandchildren Wyatt Johnson and Colby Johnson.

Kenneth is preceded by parents, Earl and Wilma Hayes, and his 11 siblings. Kenneth was also reunited in heaven with his grandson Colby Hayes on Colby’s birthday.

Visitation will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025 from 11:00 A.M. until service time at 12:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.