Stan Hayman

Stanley Reede Hayman, 66, of Dawsonville, Georgia passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024. Stan was born August 5, 1957 to Margaret Jackson Hayman and Charles S. Hayman, Jr. of Hebron, Maryland. He graduated from Mardela High School and the University of Maryland at College Park. After spending 28 years working in the poultry industry for Perdue Farms, Townsend Poultry, Wayne Farms and Coleman Natural Foods, Stan co-founded Wauka Mountain Foods in 2013 and Lake Foods LLC, in 2014, both in Hartwell, GA.

He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Cindy Mills Hayman; his daughters, Ashley Nicole Hayman and Allison Hayman Gentry (Connor); two grand-dogs, Lucy and Memphis; his father, Charles S. Hayman Jr.; his sister, Jane Hayman Bratten (Bruce); two nephews Brian Bratten (Summer) and Sheppard Bratten (Madison) and their families, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Stan loved the Lord, his family and the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains. He attended Free Chapel in Gainesville, GA. He enjoyed traveling on family trips, remodeling their homes, tailgating before University of Georgia football games and sharing his blessings with family and friends. The University of Georgia has lost a fervent fan. Go Dawgs!

A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 4 at the McDonald & Son Funeral Home in Cumming, GA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.