James Otis "Possum" Hayes II

Birth date: Feb 29, 1944 Death date: Dec 11, 2025

James “Possum” Otis Hayes III was born in Lott, Tx to Marshall A. Hayes Jr. and Erma Lucile Dunagan Hayes, the fifth of six children, on February 29, 1944 and met Jesus face to glorious face on December 11, 2025. A celebration of Read Obituary

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Kathy M.

11m ago

Planted a Memorial Tree in honor of James.

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Anonymous

11m ago

Sent a Peaceful White Lilies Basket to the Hayes family.

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Tammy Mandel

16h ago

Possum was always smiling. He was kind and caring. Thoughts are with Paula and his family & friends.

Maria Ramirez

21h ago

in honor of James.

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Amanda Mccary

22h ago

in honor of James.

Uncle James was such a kind soul & spirit! As a fellow proud familial ginger, I was always naturally accepted by him into the brethren of the Hayes Redhead legacy. His soft spoken nature was always welcoming & warm. Every Hayes Christmas was him talking, napping, razzing family & enjoying the fellowship. He will be greatly missed.

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