A memorial visitation for David Hayward, Sr., age 84 of Cullman, will be at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. A private family graveside service will be held at Cullman City Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
Mr. Hayward passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at his residence. He was born July 11, 1941, to Lawson R. Hayward and Gertrude M. Hayward in Indiana.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lawson Wayne Hayward, Wendell R Hayward, Timothy C Hayward, Michael Hayward and Dennis Hayward.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Smith Hayward; daughter Leigh Moore Edge (Robert); sons, Philip Moore (Pam), Jim Rogers-Hayward (Matt), David Joe Hayward, Jr., and Jeff Hayward; grandchildren, Tyler Edge, Nathan Edge (Mariah), Oliver Edge (Isabella), Annalee Miller (Alexander), Nicolas Moore, Kimberly Moore, Michael Hayward, Ashley Hayward and Rebecca Hayward; great grandchildren, Grayson Andrews, Charlotte Hayward and Jacob Willingham; daughter-in-law, Angie Solomon.
