Mrs. Willie Mae Hayes was born to Marion and Viola Joe Dolford on April 8, 1939, in Florence. She was a life-long member of the North Florence Community, where she raised her two children, David Allen and Wilma. She was a graduate of Wilson High School and spent many years of employment with Carolinas Hospital System, One-Hour Martinizing Cleaners, Jack and Jill, and Muldrow & Bakers Day Care Center. Out of all of her years of employment, she was most proud of her work with children. She was a member of Monumental Baptist Church for over 31 years where she served in the choir, Pastors Aide, Pulpit Aide and Willing Workers. She was a devoted member who loved her church family. Other organizations included the Household of Ruth. Willie Mae loved her community and was totally dedicated to her family. Family meant everything to her and she demonstrated it in words and actions every day. She enjoyed sitting on her front porch and greeting her neighbors and friends as they passed, or just a friendly wave across the street to neighbors of over 35 years. To know this dear lady was to love her. She didnt have much, but she would feed and help anybody in need. Her friends never knew her to have an enemy. Mrs. Hayes leaves behind a loving family that is devastated by this great loss. Survivors include her son, David Allen Hayes; daughter, Wilma H. Epps; grandchildren, Jade and Davita Upshur, Joshua James; great-grandson, Azel Banag; brothers, Curley and Ernest Dolford of Florence, Elder Marion (Josephine) Dolford of San Antonio, Texas; sisters, Viola Lovell of Florence and Rosalie Gosha of Philadelphia. She also leaves a loving extended family of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and a very special friend, Jessie Mae Smith. Funeral service will be held Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, at 11 a.m. in Monumental Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Garden of Rest Cemetery, directed by Backus Funeral Home. The family will receive members and friends at the home of her daughter at 817 Millier Drive, Darlington. **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)