Willie "Pop" James Hayes, age 75, of Mulberry, FL, died Friday, November 15, 2019, at home. He was a member of the Mt. Zion AME Church of Mulberry.

He is survived by his wife: Jewel Hayes, Mulberry, FL; three daughters: Wanda (Tony) Adekoya, Houston, TX, Colleen Hayes, Lakeland, FL, Sylvia Davis, Lakeland, FL; two sons: Tyrone Hayes, Charlotte, NC, Keith Hawkins, Lakeland, FL; one sister: Esther Richardson, Lakeland, FL; and one brother: Gilbert Smith, Malone, FL.

Viewing will take place at New Bethel AME Church, 2122 Martin L. King, Jr. Avenue Lakeland, FL at 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Monday, November 25, 2019. Funeral service will be at the same church at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 25, 2019.

Interment will be at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.