Ouida Jean Lowery Palmer Hayes, 82, of Carrollton passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015. She was born in Weogufka, Alabama on November 4, 1933 to the late Simmie and Martha Lowery. She was preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters. Ouida was married to Huey Palmer of Weogufka, Alabama for 18 years before he died due to injuries from an auto accident in 1967, shortly after he retired from the U.S. Army. They were stationed at Ft. McPherson, Georgia; Heidelberg, Germany; Paris, France; and Stuttgart, Germany. In 1970 Ouida married Donald E. Hayes, a career veteran of the U.S. Navy, and lived in Douglasville, Georgia for several years before moving to Carrollton in 2001. Mr. Hayes passed away in 2011. An avid reader and lover of crossword puzzles, Mrs. Hayes was active in many activities with the Carrollton Senior Center, especially bingo which she dearly loved. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Dan Minish of Carrollton; sons and daughters-in-laws Harry and Sheila Palmer of Douglasville and Chuck and Lydia Palmer of Temple; and a son, Gene Hayes, Jr. of Carrollton. Mrs. Hayes is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, December 3 at the Heritage Chapel of Martin and Hightower Funeral Home, 1312 South Park Street/Highway 27 South, Carrollton. A service will be held at Unity Presbyterian Church in Weogufka, Ala. on Friday, December 4 at 2 p.m. EST with Rev. Charles Sims officiating. Mrs. Hayes will be placed in the church on Friday one hour prior to the time of service. Following the service, Mrs. Hayes will be interned next to her late husbands in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made in Mrs. Hayes's memory to CPRCAD, % Carrollton Senior Center, P. O. Box 532, Carrollton, GA 30112. Please designate on check "Ouida Hayes" memorial. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel has charge of the arrangements.