Michel Hayes, 60, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia, SC. He was born April 11, 1964, in Manning, SC. A son of the late James J. and Lucy Witherspoon Hayes.
He received master’s degrees in Business Management and Computer Technology from Webster University. He served in the Army Reserves. He volunteered annually with the Southern Baptist Convention of South Carolina as a member of the Disaster Relief Team. He was employed with Florida Department of Corrections as a probation officer and later as a lead sales representative with MCI Telecommunications, Atlanta. Michel was a Logistics Supervisor with the BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in Greer with enormous responsibilities including safety, quality assurance, and logistical accountability. He served as a mentor at the Miracle Hills Overcomers Center of Greenville. He was a beloved member of Forest Hills Baptist Church, Greenville.
He is survived by ten siblings and a host of nieces and nephews.
Public viewing will be held 12:00 Noon til 4:00 PM Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Hayes F. Samuels, Sr. Memorial Chapel, Manning, SC.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Hayes F. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in the St. James Baptist Church Cemetery, Greeleyville, SC.