Sarah “Katy” Elizabeth Hayes, 85, of Bessemer City, passed away at her residence on March 22, 2023. She was born January 2, 1938, in Haywood County, to the late Alice Margaret Fowler Knight and William Ernest Knight.
She is preceded in death by son, Conley “Dood” Payne; grandchild, Charlie Brooks; twin great-grandchildren, Chandler & Hudson Hayes, Jacob Payne and Connie Sue Payne; brothers Bud and Alfred Knight.
Sarah loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, boat rides, fishing, going to the beach, and being in church worshiping her Lord.
Left to cherish her memories are children Harold Dean Payne, Sharon Hodge, Vivian Brooks, Joan Creech, Gary Payne, Ernie Payne, Roger Payne, Gloria Jenkins, Windy Mejia; siblings, Sue McSwain, Bonnie Bridges, Sherry Beason, Mamie Larcks, and Tommy Knight; 24 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Sisk Butler Funeral Home.
Sarah’s funeral service will be held 3:00 PM on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Mountain View Agape Church with Rev. Harry Davis and Rev. Zack Plemmons officiating.
Interment will follow at Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery.
To offer condolences, please visit www.siskbutler.com.
Arrangements by Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services, Bessemer City.
Saturday, March 25, 2023
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Sisk - Butler Funeral and Cremation Services (Bessemer City)
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)
Mountan View Agape Church
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery
Visits: 74
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors