Quencie Hayes

Quencie Hayes was born November 19th, 1944. At 12 pm, March 19th 2026, Quencie Hayes passed at age 81. Joining her recently late sister, Diane Ward, on her trip over the rainbow bridge to meet her other siblings: Brother Charles Hayes and Sister Vernice Hayes. Her mind and body weakened due to late stage dementia. She passed quietly in the comfort of her own home. Mere moments after her daughter Leslie Hayes had been holding her hand and consoling her. While her passing was sudden, it was unfortunately not a surprise.

Ms. Quencie had begun showing signs of dementia after the passing of her sister and best friend Vernice, lovingly called Tee Tee, in 2019. Not only had she sacrificed her health caring for her declining sister, but she was again struck with grief when her brother Charles passed in 2021. Ms. Quencie had spent her entire life caring for her family, friends, and community. From her 36 years at Walmart to her years as treasurer and event organizer at Mount Carmel Baptist Church. She not only helped raise several children, but she also welcomed any child or neighbor with love and compassion. May it have been unsolicited advice, financial aid, or physical support, she was always ready to help.

Ms. Quencie was a strong, prideful, beautiful woman who commanded respect. God, Knowledge, and her family were what she valued most. As her dementia worsened, she drove the caregivers up the wall trying to keep herself busy. Every plea to rest or take a break was met with a tired no. She always claimed that her coworkers needed her. That all her work was done for her sister and the children she so often called for. Even after forgetting their names, her family was always on her mind. You could tell that Ms. Quencie was not unaware of her decline. She couldn't stand being on the other side of the caregiving and fought to keep her independence.

But if you knew Ms. Quencie, you would also know that she wouldn't want you to mourn for long. Be happy that she's finally free from the shackles of her illness, rejoice knowing that she's reunited with her passed siblings, and find solace in the notion that they will all continue to help guide you to where you need to be. Spend this day reminiscing on all the good she's done for you and the community, all the times she cared for you when she didn't have to, all the times she made you laugh or feel more confident in yourself. She worked hard to live a life she was proud of while also nurturing the seeds to success in everyone. For no other reason than to see those she loved succeed in life. So be more like her, plant that garden, work towards that degree, join that Zumba class and that bowling league, go on that cruise you always dreamed of going on, plan that family reunion, and help nurture the seeds of success for those around you, not just for yourself.

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