Sonti Randall Hayes

Our beloved Sonti Randle Hayes, born to Brenda Battle and Ransom Hayes on April 14, 1974, was suddenly called home to glory on April 12, 2005 after a terrible tragedy. Sonti, known to friends as "Pork", was born in Newton, North Carolina, but resided in Baltimore since he was an infant. At an early age, Sonti accepted Christ as his savior and became a member of Trinity Baptist Church along with his family. Sonti was educated in Baltimore City Public Schools and spent most of his childhood in Bruce Manor where he met a host of friends and together they grew as adults and remained friends throughout his life span. Sonti was employed with Perfect Party in 2001 and received his Maryland High School Diploma in 2002. Sonti enjoyed spending time with his son Sonti Jr., playing dice, playing play station with Jimmy, Gresso, Frankie, Tyrone, Jay, or who ever thought they could challenge him. He also enjoyed going to the Elks Monumental to reunite with his childhood friends and have a good time. Sonti had a special bond and relationship with his two brothers Tonka and Bridge. He was very kind and respectful to others and had his own way of showing all the kids in the Bruce Manor development that they were special and in return, they loved, admired and respected him for being so kind and giving. Sonti was well loved and respected by his mother Brenda and his little sister Alja and to them he was known as, "The King". Sonti met his friend and soul mate Leeavery Stavies in 1994, established a relationship in 1997 and became an excellent father figure and provider to her children Brittney, Trever, Mecka, and Quan. Sonti was surrounded by many friends who loved, cared and respected him and will miss him very much. He leaves to cherish: his mother, Brenda Battle; father, Ransom Hayes; one son, Sonti Jr.; three grandmothers, Phyllis Jean Rutherford of Newton, North Carolina, Helen Miles of North Carolina and Barbara Jean Dorsey; one great-grandmother, Erdonia Battle; one great-grandfather, Jessie Irving; three grandfathers, the late Albert H. Battle Sr., the late Ransom England, and Robert Rutherford; two brothers, Tonka and Bridge Hayes; one sister, Alja Battle; nine aunts, Tammy Bailey, Phillis Johnson of Charlotte, NC, Robin Rutherford of Greensboro, NC, Marlo Bond, Barbara, Pattie, Deborah-Kay, Janice, and Pamela Miles of Maiden, NC; seven uncles, Private Rutherford, Albert Battle Jr., Bryant Dorsey, Clarence, James, BillyJoe, and Hermon England of Maiden, NC; three uncles-in-law, Robert Johnson of Charlotte, NC, Keith Bailey, and Robert Bond; one aunt-in-law, Janice Battle; two nephews, Tasuan Hayes and Antionne; one niece, Daisha; one sister-in-law, Tina Hebron; six cousins, Robby of Charlotte, NC, Kenisha, Kala, Justin, Timothy and Sterlin. Special friends from childhood, Frankie, Drae, Bubbles, Halfpint, Pooh and Teak; five godchildren, Shirley, Frankie Jr., Corey, Shanya, and Caron; a very special and devoted friend and soul mate, Leeavery Stavies; and a host of relatives and friends.

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Sonti Randall Hayes

April 14, 1974 - April 12, 2005