Camellia Dickey Hayes, age 56, of Alma died Wednesday night December 4, 2012 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of Lynnville, TN but had lived most of her life in Chattanooga, TN and the past two years in Alma. Camellia was daughter of the late Robert Henry Dickey and Mary Francis Rutledge Dickey and was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Vernell Penny Minor and Peggy Bee. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 29 years, Ronnie Hayes, a son, Eric Goins of Alma, one brother, Robbie Lynn Dickey of Nashville, TN, six sisters, Frankie Grace and Janie Louise Goins of Nashville, TN, Betty Bowers of Mahomet, IL., Polly Bee of Colorado, Francis Magidlene Ellis of Gray, TN. and Iris Ann Gilman of Dayton, TN; also several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held Monday, December 10th at 11:00 at Campground Methodist Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Hayes officiating.

Crosby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.