Minister Gary Lamont Hayes Jr.

In the late afternoon on December 23rd the Lord stopped by, Gary quietly took His hand in Sinai. GARY LAMONT HAYES, JR., was born to Desiree Jones and Gary Lamont Hayes Sr., in Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland on January 5, 1978. Monty or affectionately called “Fatts” was raised in the closely knit Hayes family and an integral part of the Garrison-Callaway community. He attended the neighborhood schools: Callaway Elementary, Garrison Junior High, and Forest Park Senior High School, receiving his Maryland High School Diploma in 2000. Graduating from the Living Classroom, Baltimore, MD, he received job training in housing rehabilitation and neighborhood stabilization demonstrating complete enjoyment in renovating vacant housing, completing drywall projects, learning masonry work, and exclusively building handicap ramps. In 2005, he matriculated from the Family Bible College, receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Theology. Early in his career, he served as a Mentor for TrinityYouth Services providing assistance in the areas of transportation, physical recreation, and church visitation activity services. Additionally, as a Youth Counselor for Jentry McDonald he supervised youth ages 5-12, provided foster care, supervised outings, and parental visitations As a unit Supervisor, employed by the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives (NCIA) he was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the youth in transitional housing, educational, medical, mental health issues and client progress reporting requirements. It became increasingly apparent that his career passion was to help disadvantage youth. Gary was confident that he found the perfect organization to work where his educational attainment, talent, and motivation for rebuilding broken lives would be fully utilized by employment with the WIN Family Services, Baltimore, MD. He excelled in this organization, receiving several promotions from Youth Counselor to Family Services Trainer, and in his last title of Field Counselor, Family Services Coordinator. His zeal was met in this organization by providing special service for participants in Group Homes, Forest Care, and the Juvenile Justice System. His reflection of daily developing good character and sharing the love of God for each child and family assignment days, his Case Work analysis provided the continuation of services for therapeutic foster care in the areas of court date appearances, school attendance/enrollment certification, birth family and community involvement opportunities, job placement assistance, and conducted family intervention meetings. Gary was professionally certified in many areas of his field of work in family services counseling, to include: Team Leader-Maryland AmeriCorps, Youth in Transitional Sensitivity Training, Principles of Behavior Change, Seizures Disorder Training, Universal Precautions and Blood Bourne Pathogens Training, Communicable Diseases Training, MED and CPR Certified, Emergency Preparedness and General Safety Practices, and Crisis Hotline Certification. From his birth, Gary was taught the Word of God and accepted Christ at an early age. In 1998, his strong faith and spiritual walk with God led him to join the Great Dalton Baptist Church. He accepted the Call to Ministry and was licensed in 2001 by Bishop Aggie Brown, Sr., Senior Pastor, and Minister Trainer, Rev. Claudette Britt. As an Associate Minister and Assistant to the Youth Minister he served as an Officiate in several capacities: Baptismal Service, Holly Communion, as well as internal and external Funeral services. Minister Hayes served in numerous ministerial capacities: Elder Care Services Transportation, Teacher of New Member Classes (adult and children), Young Adult Bible Study Leader, Men’s Fellowship Leader, Sunday School Teacher (adult and children classes), and Youth Teen Summit Leader (community outreach). As a volunteer, he participated in AmeriCorps, Helping Up Mission, and Elderly Care Homeowners Light Renovation programs. In 2008, he authored the Preface, Sermons for Daily Living Volume I, Rev. Dr. LeRoy Hayes, III. He loved to spend time with his family and friends, cheating at the table, traveling, watching football games played by Isaiah as well as watching professional teams. His hobbies included exciting rides in every amusement park, shopping at small and large retail malls, watching Deche’ model the runway, going to the movies and dinning with his wife. In his private time he studied and listened to the Word of God. At the time the Lord called Minister Hayes home, he was a pastor candidate for a pulpit announcement in Baltimore, Maryland. There he anticipated continuing in his service for the Lord to Minister to the youth, young adult and elders of the congregation through his testimony of perseverance, leadership and fully trusting in the Lord. He preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Leroy H. Hayes, Jr.; Maternal grandmother Sarah DeFord; and Uncles Kevin Jones, and Rev. Dr. Leroy Hayes, III. His kind and gentle spirit will live forever in the hearts of those left behind and he leaves to cherish his loving memory to his teenage girlfriend who is now his committed wife of 11 years, Angenette (Angie) Hayes; from this union two children were born daughter, Deche’ Unique and son, Isaiah Halo. A loving Mother, Desiree Jones Hayes and father Gary Hayes Sr.; a very Special God-fearing Paternal Grandmother Lucinda Grant Hayes; Maternal Grandparents, Sidney and Becky DeFord; Great-great Uncle William (Mary) Huggins, Jr.; Adoring Sisters Shedana (Steven) Agent and Shanina Hayes; Little Brothers Deshawn and Deonta; Caring Mother in love Edith Johnson; Steadfast Father in law Pastor William J. (Carrie) Moore; Two Sisters in love: Krystye (Andre) Brown and Claudette (Lamont) Benson, and helpful Brother in law: Christopher Moore. Fond Nieces and Nephews Diamonique, Niesha, Latay Denzell, Kyron, Chaze and LJ. God Children: Quimonti, Tazsha , Sha’Nya, and Jaden. Uncle Edward B. (Nancy) Hayes, of Cedar Rapids, IA.; Aunts Ruth Hooper and Tearra DeFord, Patrica F. (Dwayne) Hooper, and a favorite Aunt Ingrid (Deano) Burrell. Loving cousins: Christia Scott (Mark), Matthew Hayes (Elijah and Jessina), and Berry Bethea, and an exceptionally unique friend, Roscoe Moore. His light and love will also be remembered by a multitude of beloved aunts, uncles, cherished cousins, precious friends, and a most loving and devoted congregation, Great Dalton Baptist Church.

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Minister Gary Lamont Hayes Jr.

January 5, 1978 - December 23, 2010