Mrs. Kenya Hayes' Obituary
Kenya Yvette Hardy was born April 16, 1988, to Kenneth Hardy and Lillian Yvette Hardy in Gulfport, Mississippi. The Hardy family relocated to Collinsville, MS in 1992. Kenya graduated from West Lauderdale High School in 2007 and completed her associates degree studies at Meridian Community College, receiving her Certification as a Medical Assistant in 2009. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by her grandfather, Pastor William I. Clark at Savannah Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She later united in Christian fellowship with West Mount Moriah Baptist Church where she was an active member in the youth choir and the Liturgical dance team. She remained a member until the time of her passing. Kenya's greatest accomplishment was being a beloved mother of 6 children: Kaley Yvette, Amari Kendon, Kaiden Elizabeth, Tristan Tyler, Aiden Marie, and Kasen Carter. She enjoyed composing original song lyrics and expressing herself though artistry. She was a loving daughter, sister, cousin, and friend who was always happy and full of life. She was preceded in death by her Son Tristan Tyler Hayes, her paternal grandfather Perry Hardy, her Maternal grandparents, William and Lela Clark, Her Aunt Yolanda Clark Scott, and Her Uncles, Pat Hardy and William Clark Jr. along with a few other special aunts and uncles. Her memories are left to be cherished by her grandmother, Sadie Hardy, her parents, Kenneth and Yvette Hardy, her children, Kaley and Amari Hardy, Kai den, Ai den, and Kasen Hayes one sister, Kandace Farmer (Darren) and one nephew, Gabriel Farmer; Many special aunts, uncles, and her God parents, Roger and Sherry Leggett and Essie Johnson James. Kenya had a sistership with a few of her close cousins to name a few, Veronica McFadden, Jessica Lewis, and Tonika Moore. A special friend Isaac Milton Jr., a host of other loving, relatives, church family, and friends.
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