Isaac Hayes' family have announced that the singer's funeral will be held at the Hope Presbyterian Church in Cordova, Tennessee on Monday between 11am and 2pm. The family have also thanked Hayes fans around the world for their support.
In a statement the Hayes family said: "We have been overwhelmed with the outpouring of support and love from Isaac's dear friends, colleagues and fans from every corner of the world, and we thank each and every one of them for their kind thoughts and prayers. While he was an iconic figure to many, to us he was husband, father and friend. We will ever miss his love, wisdom, humor and the familiar comfort of his voice".
Haye's son, music producer Ike Dirty, also told AllHipHop.com: "I spoke to my father just recently about working on his album, and he was excited as though this were his first project. I want people to remember my father for the creative, soulful, inspirational force that he was to music and African American people. He was legendary and shared his genius with the world. I also want to thank all of my peers and music industry colleagues who have reached out to express their love and prayers. I'm sad, I'm angry, I'm happy all at once right now. I have so many memories of being my father's son. Little things that make all the difference. Things that help me maintain right now. I can't be too sad though. My father did great, great things as a musician, humanitarian, a father and a Black man".