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Mrs. Bertha Elizabeth Crump Hayes, formally of 1311 Beazley Street Petersburg, Va., received her wings and took flight to her heavenly home on Thursday, December 5, 2013.
Bertha was born to the late John W. Crump, Sr. and Ruth L. McCray Crump on July 4, 1925 in Dinwiddie County, Va. She was baptized and joined the Olive Branch Baptist Church, Dinwiddie, Va. at an early age. She attended the Dinwiddie County Training school. Bertha worked at Central State Hospital, Petersburg, Va. and was a homemaker. She enjoyed the finest things in life but especially serving the Lord daily.
Bertha was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Mark E. Hayes, and a devoted and close friend, Roy Hill. She was also preceded in death by her loving sister and brothers, Lillian, John Jr., Samuel, Cliff, Ernest and Eddie.
Bertha served faithfully as a Missionary at her beloved Olive Branch Baptist Church in Dinwiddie, Va. She loved to quote her favorite scriptures Psalm 23, John 14 and Philippians 4:13. Bertha was also an Eastern Star, and fellowshipped at many area churches.
Her strength and commitment to family was always evident. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. As the family matriarch, Bertha was a direct line to God’s ear interceding in prayer for those she loved, and for those people God laid on her heart to pray for. She was a driving force behind the family staying connected over the years. Bertha’s love of people combined with her willing heart to be a servant of God touched many people in addition to her family. Bertha cherished her memories of Olive Branch and Dinwiddie her home place. Going through numerous bouts of illness she demonstrated a steadfast faith in God and an undeniable stubbornness to remain with those she loved. She continued to P.U.S.H. (Pray Until Something Happens).
The family reminisces about Bertha’s honesty and straight forwardness. She embodied unconditional love and support, and taught many people how to be confident and to love one’s self. She taught many of us how to PRAY and call on Jesus. Bertha loved sharing old family stories and stayed connected with family and friends. Her humor and wit were contagious.
Bertha was a mother and grandmother to all who came in contact with her. To cherish her memory, Bertha leaves behind a devoted and loving son, John H. Hayes, Sr.; devoted and loving daughter, Shirley Thompson; two loving and devoted grandchildren, John H. Hayes, Jr., Siobhan (Jennifer)N. Xavier (Merrie) of Killeen/Fort Hood, Texas. She also leaves behind a loving and devoted sister, Leona C. Hill, a loving and devoted brother in law, John L. Hill, a loving and devoted niece, Mrs. Roberta C. Carey, a loving and devoted nephew, Maurice Taylor; devoted cousins and family friends, Deaconess Ann Payton, Mr. Lloyd A. Batts, Deacon & Mrs. Howard Blackwell, Deacon Jesse Blackwell, Deacon Tommy Shands, Mr. Langston Shands, Mary Hill, Louise Powell, Rev. Dr. Victor McLaughlin, Rev. Dr. Herbert W. Anderson, Rev. Damion T. Batts, Pastor Kevin M. Northam; special and dear friends, Deaconess Mary Brown, Mrs. Fannie Garnes and Chief Apostle Mary P. Bonner; a very close, devoted friend, Juanita Dickens; and a host of many other nieces, nephews, cousins, ministers, other relatives, and friends too numerous to name.
A special thanks is extended to the entire staff of doctors and nurses of John Randolph Hospital and nursing home in Hopewell, VA.
So we all come together to acknowledge a life well lived, a beloved person to so many, and we say farewell to Bertha - our mother, our sister, our grandmother, our aunt, our cousin and most of all our friend. Her testimony will live on in our lives, her family is her legacy and we will always praise God for her.
Viewing for Mrs. Hayes will be on Sunday, December 8, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm and on Monday, December 9, 2013 from 9am -8pm at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia.
Funeral service for Mrs. Bertha Hayes will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at Olive Branch Baptist Church, 11119 Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie, Va. with the Rev. Kevin Northam, Pastor, Olive Branch Baptist Church, Eulogist. Rev. Damion T. Batts, Pastor of St. Luke United Church of Christ, Sedley, VA, Officiating. Interment will follow in the Olive Branch Baptist Church cemetery. Mrs. Hayes may also be viewed at the church one hour prior to the service. Family and friends are asked to assemble at 9:45 am at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment on the day of the service.
Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, Rev, Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr, Funeral Director, (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com
Bertha was born to the late John W. Crump, Sr. and Ruth L. McCray Crump on July 4, 1925 in Dinwiddie County, Va. She was baptized and joined the Olive Branch Baptist Church, Dinwiddie, Va. at an early age. She attended the Dinwiddie County Training school. Bertha worked at Central State Hospital, Petersburg, Va. and was a homemaker. She enjoyed the finest things in life but especially serving the Lord daily.
Bertha was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Mark E. Hayes, and a devoted and close friend, Roy Hill. She was also preceded in death by her loving sister and brothers, Lillian, John Jr., Samuel, Cliff, Ernest and Eddie.
Bertha served faithfully as a Missionary at her beloved Olive Branch Baptist Church in Dinwiddie, Va. She loved to quote her favorite scriptures Psalm 23, John 14 and Philippians 4:13. Bertha was also an Eastern Star, and fellowshipped at many area churches.
Her strength and commitment to family was always evident. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. As the family matriarch, Bertha was a direct line to God’s ear interceding in prayer for those she loved, and for those people God laid on her heart to pray for. She was a driving force behind the family staying connected over the years. Bertha’s love of people combined with her willing heart to be a servant of God touched many people in addition to her family. Bertha cherished her memories of Olive Branch and Dinwiddie her home place. Going through numerous bouts of illness she demonstrated a steadfast faith in God and an undeniable stubbornness to remain with those she loved. She continued to P.U.S.H. (Pray Until Something Happens).
The family reminisces about Bertha’s honesty and straight forwardness. She embodied unconditional love and support, and taught many people how to be confident and to love one’s self. She taught many of us how to PRAY and call on Jesus. Bertha loved sharing old family stories and stayed connected with family and friends. Her humor and wit were contagious.
Bertha was a mother and grandmother to all who came in contact with her. To cherish her memory, Bertha leaves behind a devoted and loving son, John H. Hayes, Sr.; devoted and loving daughter, Shirley Thompson; two loving and devoted grandchildren, John H. Hayes, Jr., Siobhan (Jennifer)N. Xavier (Merrie) of Killeen/Fort Hood, Texas. She also leaves behind a loving and devoted sister, Leona C. Hill, a loving and devoted brother in law, John L. Hill, a loving and devoted niece, Mrs. Roberta C. Carey, a loving and devoted nephew, Maurice Taylor; devoted cousins and family friends, Deaconess Ann Payton, Mr. Lloyd A. Batts, Deacon & Mrs. Howard Blackwell, Deacon Jesse Blackwell, Deacon Tommy Shands, Mr. Langston Shands, Mary Hill, Louise Powell, Rev. Dr. Victor McLaughlin, Rev. Dr. Herbert W. Anderson, Rev. Damion T. Batts, Pastor Kevin M. Northam; special and dear friends, Deaconess Mary Brown, Mrs. Fannie Garnes and Chief Apostle Mary P. Bonner; a very close, devoted friend, Juanita Dickens; and a host of many other nieces, nephews, cousins, ministers, other relatives, and friends too numerous to name.
A special thanks is extended to the entire staff of doctors and nurses of John Randolph Hospital and nursing home in Hopewell, VA.
So we all come together to acknowledge a life well lived, a beloved person to so many, and we say farewell to Bertha - our mother, our sister, our grandmother, our aunt, our cousin and most of all our friend. Her testimony will live on in our lives, her family is her legacy and we will always praise God for her.
Viewing for Mrs. Hayes will be on Sunday, December 8, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm and on Monday, December 9, 2013 from 9am -8pm at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia.
Funeral service for Mrs. Bertha Hayes will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at Olive Branch Baptist Church, 11119 Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie, Va. with the Rev. Kevin Northam, Pastor, Olive Branch Baptist Church, Eulogist. Rev. Damion T. Batts, Pastor of St. Luke United Church of Christ, Sedley, VA, Officiating. Interment will follow in the Olive Branch Baptist Church cemetery. Mrs. Hayes may also be viewed at the church one hour prior to the service. Family and friends are asked to assemble at 9:45 am at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment on the day of the service.
Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, Rev, Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr, Funeral Director, (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com
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