Isaac Hayes Funeral to Be in Memphis; Cause of Death May Be a Stroke

It has been a particularly tough weekend for entertainment fans to endure and to still endure. Bernie Mac's death took enough people by surprise as it was, but for Isaac Hayes to die a day later was something else entirely. Now as the shock gives way to mourning, the funeral for Isaac Hayes is now being prepared. As Isaac Hayes' funeral is coming together, more people are sharing their grief and tributes before Isaac Hayes' funeral officially lays him to rest. As Isaac Hayes' funeral is scheduled for Monday, his cause of death now seems to have been confirmed.'

Isaac Hayes' funeral will take place in the city where Hayes first became a well known name, Memphis, Tennessee. On Monday morning and afternoon, Hayes will be laid to rest. Memorial services will officially be held in Cordova, Tennessee, from 11 AM to 2 PM. It will take place at Hope Presbyterian Church at 8500 Walnut Grove.

As Isaac Hayes' funeral is being set up, the Hayes family has set up areas where fans and well wishers can pay their respects. The Hayes family has asked that donations be sent to the Stax Music Academy in Memphis, in lue of flowers. Hayes had been a tireless supporter of the Stax Music Academy and Stax Records in life.

The donations can be made out to Soulsville, 926 E. McLemore Avenue, Memphis, TN 38106. The donation must be specified to say "In memory of Isaac Hayes." Well wishers can also send e-mail condolences to message@isaachayes.com

With the funeral in place and donations set up, one last mystery in the Isaac Hayes death saga is the cause of death. Hayes was found unconscious at his home lying next to his treadmill, and died an hour after being taken to the hospital. Now, although an autopsy is not yet complete, doctors are ready to say that Hayes died of a stroke.

The news has not been made official yet by a medical examiner or by the Memphis health department. However, Hayes' family physician, Dr. David Kraus, was reported to have filed paperwork that lists Hayes' death as being caused by a stroke. All that Hayes' relatives had to say on the subject was that Hayes was under a doctor's care before his death.

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