Milton T. Hayes passed away surrounded by his loving family on February 19, 2024 in Grants Pass, Oregon. Milton was born
October 2, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota to Ralph and Bernice Hayes. After graduating from high school in Duluth,
he joined the army and served with the military police for four years. He was discharged from the army in San Pedro, California
where he met and married Peggy Tabor on May 16, 1963.
Milton accepted his Lord as Savior and was baptized by the Lomita MBC on May 30, 1965. In June of the same year, he surrendered to the ministry and enrolled in the CMBI Seminary in Bellflower, California where he received his bachelor’s degree in 1969.
He returned to CMBI as instructor and taught from 1970 to 1979.
On June 8, 1970, he was ordained by the Norwalk MBC, and began his long ministry as pastor with the Simi Valley MBC.
He went on to pastor the Missionary Baptist churches in Sheridan and Sharon in Long Beach, California.
In 1979, he moved to Oregon to pastor the Grants Pass Missionary Baptist Church where he served faithfully for 41 years.
Besides his family, he considered pastoring the Lord’s churches for 51 years to be his greatest honor.
While attending seminary and pastoring he also worked for Douglas Aircraft and Bemmis Bags in California and later laying blocks in the construction field. He used his construction skills later in Oregon where he built a beautiful home for his wife and family.
Milton enjoyed many hobbies. He was an avid runner completing a marathon on his 50th birthday. He enjoyed hunting,
motorcycling, biking and skiing and many other activities. He and Peggy enjoyed traveling. They visited many sites
in the United States; traveled to the Philippines visiting and teaching missionaries and pastors; but their traveling highlight
was their trip to Israel where they walked where Jesus had walked.
Milton was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Bernice Hayes; brothers Ralph, John and Doug;
sister Lois, sister-in-law Vaugh and grandson Kory.
He is survived by Peggy, his wife of 60 years; his daughter Bernice and her husband Steve Valentine;
his son Ralph and his wife Maureen; nine grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild.
October 2, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota to Ralph and Bernice Hayes. After graduating from high school in Duluth,
he joined the army and served with the military police for four years. He was discharged from the army in San Pedro, California
where he met and married Peggy Tabor on May 16, 1963.
Milton accepted his Lord as Savior and was baptized by the Lomita MBC on May 30, 1965. In June of the same year, he surrendered to the ministry and enrolled in the CMBI Seminary in Bellflower, California where he received his bachelor’s degree in 1969.
He returned to CMBI as instructor and taught from 1970 to 1979.
On June 8, 1970, he was ordained by the Norwalk MBC, and began his long ministry as pastor with the Simi Valley MBC.
He went on to pastor the Missionary Baptist churches in Sheridan and Sharon in Long Beach, California.
In 1979, he moved to Oregon to pastor the Grants Pass Missionary Baptist Church where he served faithfully for 41 years.
Besides his family, he considered pastoring the Lord’s churches for 51 years to be his greatest honor.
While attending seminary and pastoring he also worked for Douglas Aircraft and Bemmis Bags in California and later laying blocks in the construction field. He used his construction skills later in Oregon where he built a beautiful home for his wife and family.
Milton enjoyed many hobbies. He was an avid runner completing a marathon on his 50th birthday. He enjoyed hunting,
motorcycling, biking and skiing and many other activities. He and Peggy enjoyed traveling. They visited many sites
in the United States; traveled to the Philippines visiting and teaching missionaries and pastors; but their traveling highlight
was their trip to Israel where they walked where Jesus had walked.
Milton was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Bernice Hayes; brothers Ralph, John and Doug;
sister Lois, sister-in-law Vaugh and grandson Kory.
He is survived by Peggy, his wife of 60 years; his daughter Bernice and her husband Steve Valentine;
his son Ralph and his wife Maureen; nine grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild.
Upcoming Events
Quarterly Fellowship
January 17-18, 2025
Hermiston, Oregon
OSAMBC January Fellowship
“Let’s Just Praise The Lord”
Psalm 150:6 “Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.”
“Let’s Just Praise The Lord”
Psalm 150:6 “Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.”
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We at Hermiston Landmark Missionary Baptist Church would like to invite you attend our Quarterly Fellowship Meeting. This fellowship will be held on January 17th-18th, 2024.
Friday Evening: January 17th 7 PM Welcome, Songs, Specials, Preaching: Brother Keith Kerr
Refreshments after service.
Saturday Morning: January 18th 9 AM Continental Breakfast
10 AM Devotional Bro. Scott Nesary
Songs, Specials, Preaching: Bro. Todd Blevins
12 PM Lunch in the Fellowship Hall
God Bless and we hope to see you there.
Pastor David Dever
daviddever@yahoo.com
541-561-7105
Hermiston LMBC
125 E. Beech
Hermiston OR 97838
Area hotels
Oxford Suites
1050 N. First St
Hermiston OR 97838
541-564-8000
888-545-7848
Rates from $155.00
Holiday Inn Express & Suites: Hermiston Downtown
245 N 1st Street,
Hermiston, OR, 97838
Reservations 844-202-5094.
Rates from $155.00
PS. I am working on getting a discount at Oxford Suits. This hotel is next door to the church. Also, we have a small parking lot so you may park at the bank across the street as long as you don't block their ATMs
We at Hermiston Landmark Missionary Baptist Church would like to invite you attend our Quarterly Fellowship Meeting. This fellowship will be held on January 17th-18th, 2024.
Friday Evening: January 17th 7 PM Welcome, Songs, Specials, Preaching: Brother Keith Kerr
Refreshments after service.
Saturday Morning: January 18th 9 AM Continental Breakfast
10 AM Devotional Bro. Scott Nesary
Songs, Specials, Preaching: Bro. Todd Blevins
12 PM Lunch in the Fellowship Hall
God Bless and we hope to see you there.
Pastor David Dever
daviddever@yahoo.com
541-561-7105
Hermiston LMBC
125 E. Beech
Hermiston OR 97838
Area hotels
Oxford Suites
1050 N. First St
Hermiston OR 97838
541-564-8000
888-545-7848
Rates from $155.00
Holiday Inn Express & Suites: Hermiston Downtown
245 N 1st Street,
Hermiston, OR, 97838
Reservations 844-202-5094.
Rates from $155.00
PS. I am working on getting a discount at Oxford Suits. This hotel is next door to the church. Also, we have a small parking lot so you may park at the bank across the street as long as you don't block their ATMs
Ladies Retreat
May 29-31, 2025
Ochoco Christian Conference Center
