Linda Gail Hayes

New Iberia – Funeral Services for Linda Gail Graves Hayes, 60, will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at David Funeral Chapel of Lafayette with Deacon Russell Hayes and Rev. Allen Brouillette officiating.  Interment will follow at a later date.

Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Lafayette on Monday, March 21, 2022 from 4:00PM until 9:00PM.  Visitation will resume on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 from 8:00AM until the time of the services.

A native and resident of New Iberia, Mrs. Hayes died at 7:05PM on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center.  Linda lived life to its fullest and never met a stranger.  She enjoyed traveling and was always ready to go, especially if it was to Disney World, A cruise, or camping.  The joy of Linda’s life was her family and being with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years, John Leston Hayes, Jr. of New Iberia; three sons, Travis Hayes and his wife Tara of Youngsville,  Joshua Hayes and his wife Lauren of Youngsville, and Seth Hayes and his wife Danielle of Westminster, CO; four brothers, Jimmy Graves, Jr., Charles Graves, Steve Graves, and Richard Graves; five sisters, Tammy Graves, Carol Graves, Debra Graves, Tina Trahan, and Brenda Gremillion; three grandchildren, Zayne Hayes, Brink Hayes, and Brynna Hayes; a god child, Susan Savioe; and her best friends who were like family, Homer and Debra Boudreaux.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy Graves, Sr. and Shirley Touchet.

David Funeral Home of Lafayette at 316 Youngsville Hwy (337)837-9887 will be handling the services.