1938
James
2020
James Martin Hayes
April 9, 1938 — March 12, 2020
James Martin Hayes, Jr., M.D. of Charleston, South Carolina, widower of Barbara Jean Evans Hayes, entered into eternal rest Thursday, March 12, 2020. On behalf of the family of Dr. James M. Hayes, Jr. please note the visitation and Funeral Mass for Dr. Hayes will be private in compliance with the current CDC restrictions. The Hayes' family feels the health and safety of Dr. Hayes' extended family and friends takes precedence above all. With all services being private, it is the intent of the Hayes family to help mitigate any negative impact on the health of the community. They feel this approach would be one shared by their father; as Dr. Hayes worked his entire career for the benefit of the health of his patients and the Charleston Community. The family encourages all to share condolences and view the recorded Funeral Mass when available on Dr. Haye's Tributes page.
Jim was born April 9, 1938 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of the late James Martin Hayes and Mary Pamela Frank Hayes. He graduated from Andrews High School in 1956 and graduated from The Citadel in 1960. Jim and Barbara were married June 9, 1960 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Georgetown, SC. Jim graduated from the Medical College of South Carolina in 1964. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps for two years, including a year in Vietnam as commanding officer of the 332nd General Medical Dispensary, where he was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service.
Jim was board certified in Internal Medicine and practiced in Charleston for 35 years. Over these years, he was an active member in Charleston County Medical Society, Medical Society of South Carolina, South Carolina Medical Association, South Carolina Society of Internal Medicine, and was a Fellow in the American College of Physicians. He served on many boards and committees to improve healthcare in the Charleston community. As a former board member of the Medical Society of South Carolina and Roper Hospital, he played a pivotal role in the 1997 merger of St. Francis and Roper Hospitals. In 2005, Jim received the first annual Roper St. Francis Foundation Physician Champion Award for his leadership and devotion to patients and the Charleston medical community.
As an active member of the medical community, he could not simply retire. He became involved as a volunteer physician and Board Chairman for Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic. He was an advocate for providing healthcare services to those in need.
In 2019, The Citadel Board of Visitors awarded Dr. Hayes an Honorary Doctorate acknowledging his many decades of service to the community and The Citadel. The Doctorate was to be conferred at The Citadel Commencement this May.
In addition to his contributions to the medical community, Jim was a family man, an avid outdoorsman, and a proud Citadel alumni.
He is survived by his three children: James Martin Hayes, III and wife Patty of Edisto Island, SC; Amelia "Amy" Lynne Hayes DuPree and husband Keith of James Island, SC; Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Hayes Parsons and husband Terry of James Island, SC; seven grandchildren: James Martin Hayes, IV (Molly), Mary Kristin West, Lauren Heather Hayes, Samantha Lee Parsons, Sarah Nicole Parsons Herring (Matthew), Joseph Hayes Hogg, and Whit Stephen Hogg. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Thomas Hugh Evans, Jr. of Bonneau, along with his nieces, Meg Mauffray and Mickie Eisert.
Memorials may be made to Church of the Nativity, 1061 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412; Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic, 3226 Maybank Highway, Building C, Johns Island, SC 29455; and Roper St. Francis Foundation, 125 Doughty Street, Suite #790, Charleston, SC 29403.
The funeral mass can be viewed by visiting the following: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/JCMBY82MQHKNDHZS
Jim was born April 9, 1938 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of the late James Martin Hayes and Mary Pamela Frank Hayes. He graduated from Andrews High School in 1956 and graduated from The Citadel in 1960. Jim and Barbara were married June 9, 1960 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Georgetown, SC. Jim graduated from the Medical College of South Carolina in 1964. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps for two years, including a year in Vietnam as commanding officer of the 332nd General Medical Dispensary, where he was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service.
Jim was board certified in Internal Medicine and practiced in Charleston for 35 years. Over these years, he was an active member in Charleston County Medical Society, Medical Society of South Carolina, South Carolina Medical Association, South Carolina Society of Internal Medicine, and was a Fellow in the American College of Physicians. He served on many boards and committees to improve healthcare in the Charleston community. As a former board member of the Medical Society of South Carolina and Roper Hospital, he played a pivotal role in the 1997 merger of St. Francis and Roper Hospitals. In 2005, Jim received the first annual Roper St. Francis Foundation Physician Champion Award for his leadership and devotion to patients and the Charleston medical community.
As an active member of the medical community, he could not simply retire. He became involved as a volunteer physician and Board Chairman for Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic. He was an advocate for providing healthcare services to those in need.
In 2019, The Citadel Board of Visitors awarded Dr. Hayes an Honorary Doctorate acknowledging his many decades of service to the community and The Citadel. The Doctorate was to be conferred at The Citadel Commencement this May.
In addition to his contributions to the medical community, Jim was a family man, an avid outdoorsman, and a proud Citadel alumni.
He is survived by his three children: James Martin Hayes, III and wife Patty of Edisto Island, SC; Amelia "Amy" Lynne Hayes DuPree and husband Keith of James Island, SC; Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Hayes Parsons and husband Terry of James Island, SC; seven grandchildren: James Martin Hayes, IV (Molly), Mary Kristin West, Lauren Heather Hayes, Samantha Lee Parsons, Sarah Nicole Parsons Herring (Matthew), Joseph Hayes Hogg, and Whit Stephen Hogg. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Thomas Hugh Evans, Jr. of Bonneau, along with his nieces, Meg Mauffray and Mickie Eisert.
Memorials may be made to Church of the Nativity, 1061 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412; Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic, 3226 Maybank Highway, Building C, Johns Island, SC 29455; and Roper St. Francis Foundation, 125 Doughty Street, Suite #790, Charleston, SC 29403.
The funeral mass can be viewed by visiting the following: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/JCMBY82MQHKNDHZS
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