1934
Ms. Hayes is born in Chesapeake, West Virginia.
1956
Ms. Hayes receives a Bachelor of Arts in music from the West Virginia University Institute of Technology.
1956
Ms. Hayes becomes the director of music at Clendenin High School in Charleston, West Virginia.
1957
Ms. Hayes becomes the director of music at Shelton Park Elementary School in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
1958
Ms. Hayes becomes the director of music at Suburban Park Elementary School and Campostella Heights Elementary in Norfolk, Virginia.
1959
Ms. Hayes marries Raymond S. Hayes, Jr. and becomes the director of music at Bayview Elementary School in Norfolk, Virginia.
1970
Ms. Hayes receives a Master of Science in special education from Old Dominion University.
1970
Ms. Hayes becomes a teacher of music and special education at Mount Zion Elementary School on Suffolk, Virginia.
1972
Ms. Hayes becomes the director of music at Meadowbrooke & Lakeview Elementary in Norfolk, Virginia.
1973
Ms. Hayes becomes the director of choral and orchestra at Portsmouth City Schools in Virginia.
1981
Ms. Hayes receives the Proclamation Award from the Fine Arts Commission in Chesapeake, Virginia.
1991
Ms. Hayes composes “We’re Supporting You All the Way.”
1992
Ms. Hayes receives the Outstanding Music Award from the Portsmouth City School Board.
1993
Ms. Hayes becomes a specialist of music at Portsmouth Diagnostic Center.
2005
Ms. Hayes retires from music education.