Geraldine Haynes

Geraldine Earnheart Haynes, 91, passed away Monday, February 27 at Crestview Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Brownsville after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death in 1981 by her husband, Ewell Haynes. Also preceding her in death were her parents, Earl and Lula Earnheart and a brother, Willie B. Hughes. She is survived by three sons, Cooper Haynes (Francine), Will K. Haynes (Carolyn), and Johnny Haynes, all of Brownsville and Lalia Spencer (Dan) of Jackson, seven grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Ms. Haynes was born in Crockett County on June 12, 1920. She moved to Haywood County at an early age and was employed at Kleer-Vu Plastics for approximately thirty years. She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church in Belle Eagle. She was a devoted wife and mother who dearly loved her family and always enjoyed cooking, gardening, and being with her family and friends. Pallbearers will be Jamie Baynes, Lee Baynes, Brandon Haynes, Jack Fry, Jeff Perry, James Haynes, Terry Hughes, and Willie B. Hughes. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Baynes, Ted Lewis, John Wiggington, Dan Spencer and Bill Wells. The family would like to express gratitude to the staff at Crestview Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Brownsville for the excellent care she received. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville. A celebration of her life will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with burial to follow at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery in Belle Eagle. Memorials can be made to Zion United Methodist Church, Cemetery Fund, in care of Mrs. Hal Trottman, 1805 Rudolph Rd., Brownsville, Tennessee 38012.