Mrs. Loretta Worsham Hayes, age 83, of Colbert, GA (formerly of Summerville, GA), died Monday, June 26, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Hayes was born November 3, 1939, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Everett and Veda Watkins Worsham.  She was a graduate of the Trion High School Class of 1957.  She was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Athens, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Hartford Carpet Mills.  She loved church, traveling, and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Wesley F. Loard; second husband, Gerald Hayes; and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include her daughters, Margaret Loard, Kathy (Geoff) Rice; a brother, Edsel (Peggy) Worsham; and granddaughter, Emily Rice.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 29, 2023, at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Kevin J. Norton officiating.  Pallbearers will be friends of the family.

Mrs. Hayes will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 P.M. on Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Music Fund at the First Presbyterian Church of Athens (185 E. Hancock Avenue, Athens, GA 30601).