Earl Thomas Hayes

Earl Thomas Hayes, affectionately known as "Tex", was born on June 14, 1923 to Annabelle Hayes and Woodrow Carr in Clinton, North Carolina. He was their only child. He transitioned early on Monday morning April 27, 2015 while a resident of Future Care nursing facility. Earl was reared during his formative years by is maternal grandmother Sallie Peterson Hayes in Clinton, North Carolina. They relocated to Baltimore City where his mother and other family members resided. He continued his education in the Baltimore City Public School System and graduated from Carver Vocational High School. Earl served in the United States Army from January 27, 1943 to January 5, 1946. He was at Normandy in June 1945, a little known fact. He occasionally disclosed the incidences of racial disparity in the military even during the European theater of operations. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant after the war. Earl had two significant employment experiences. He worked as Glen L. Martin Aircraft Corp. in Middle River, Maryland. With the shut-down of the said factory, he became employed with Westinghouse Corp. Elkridge, Maryland where he worked until his retirement. Earl joined Providence Baptist Church on March 17, 1991 on Christian experience and was subsequently consecrated to serve as a member of the Deacon Board. He was also a member of the combined choir and was very dedicated to his role as deacon. Earl's first marriage ended in divorce. He later married his teen-age sweetheart, Clarice on June 28, 1969. Earl was predeceased by his daughter, Annette and great-grandson, Lonnie L. Hill, III. He leaves to mourn his wife, Clarice Hayes and stepdaughter, Jocelyn Hawkins. Also, he is survived by: grandchildren, Sabrina Darden-Hill (Lonnie), John Darden, Jr. and great-granddaughters, Ebony Wolfe, and Imani Hill; cousins, John Hayes (Phyllis), Morris Hayes (Darlene); Elmer Hayes (Grace), Robert Hayes, Marvin Hayes, Patricia Hayes, Mary Hayes, Rev. Dr. George DeFord (Lila), Larry DeFord (Myra), Dennis DeFord (Darlene). Dianna DeFord, Terry DeFord, Vernon Williamson (Geraldine), Carolyn FloodGoode (Michael); and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Earl Thomas Hayes

June 14, 1923 - April 27, 2015