Funeral services for Timothy E. "Tim" Haynes, 61, of Lula, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with Dr. Michael Haynes and the Rev. Carroll Griffin officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery in Lula.
Mr. Haynes passed away peacefully to be with the Lord Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022.
Born Oct. 18, 1960, in Gainesville, he was the son of Kathryn Murray Haynes of Lula and the late Artis Roland Haynes.
He enjoyed hunting, gardening and riding his Harley. Mr. Haynes worked on the family farm where he enjoyed the outdoors, working with his tractor, and teaching his daughter about the trade. He was a hard worker who enjoyed helping others with projects, especially difficult ones. He was ingenious, sometimes drawing and fabricating hard to find parts for some of those projects. Mr. Haynes especially loved his family and was a wonderful and supportive son and grandson who enjoyed hearing about days gone by, a loving father to his daughter whom he encouraged in her endeavors as a veterinary assistant, and a beloved brother who enjoyed nothing better than giving his sisters a hard time. He was especially fond of his miniature schnauzer, Odie.
In addition to his mother, Mr. Haynes is also survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Sydney Haynes Jackson (Kyle) of Cornelia and first grandchild on the way; sister and brother-in-law, Myra Roberts (Dwayne) of Lula; niece and husband, Lauren Gaddis (Scott) of Lula; sister and brother-in-law, Amy Keebaugh (Roger) of Alto; nephew, Roger Lee Keebaugh, III of Alto; and niece, Sarah Keebaugh of Alto; and numerous other extended relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends from noon until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19 and from 10 a.m. until the service hour Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made for Merkel cell carcinoma to The Skin Cancer Foundation, 205 Lexington Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10016 or give.skincancer.org.
Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.