JAMES E. "JIM" HAYES

James E. "Jim" Hayes, 85, of Richmond, MO died Monday, December 19, 2016 at the North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, MO.

Jim was born on October 6, 1931 in Carrollton, MO to James and Gladys (Burkhart) Hayes. He married Cleo F. Snyder of Carrollton, MO on November 16, 1952. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include; one son, Gary E. Hayes and Mary of Lee's Summit,  MO; one daughter and son-in-law, Sherri and Randy Huffman of Richmond; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Kessie Friesz of Keytesville, MO, Dee and Keith Friesz of Macon, MO and Donna and Lloyd Smoot of Carrollton, MO; four grandchildren and their spouses, Jimmy and Renee Hayes, Katie and Matt Plum, Abby and Josh Burstert and Ashley Williams; two great- grandchildren, Evan Plum and Avery Burstert; and two step-grandchildren, Rayder Huffman and Bo Huffman.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by two brothers, LeRoy Hayes and Carl Hayes; and two sisters, Wilma Eagle and Alice Brewer.

Jim was a United States Army Veteran of Korean War. He worked as a plumber and an electrician for more than 45 years, working for Co-Op, Dwight Vaughn and Lafayette Plumbing and Heating before retiring in 1996. He was a member of the Brunswick Lions Club, a 50+ year member of the Brunswick American Legion and a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge. Jim was a member of the Richmond United Christian Presbyterian Church where he was also the treasurer of the men's fellowship club for several years. He lived in Brunswick before moving to Richmond in 1968.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Richmond United Christian Presbyterian Church.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Richmond United Christian Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be Thursday, December 22, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in DeWitt, MO. On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com