Houston “Doodle” Haynes, age 82 of Guston, KY passed away on February 29, 2024 at Norton’s Hospital.
Mr. Haynes was a long time member of the Salem Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and trustee. He worked at Olin Chemical for 16 years, then was Truck Driver for 25 years as an employee of Liquid Transporters, Mitchell Transport, Trimac Transportation and Active Transportation where he retired as a member of Teamsters Local 89. He enjoyed Little League Baseball as a player, coach and umpire. He was an avid fan of U of K Basketball and Dodgers Baseball. After retirement, he was an avid Rook Player at the Buck Grove Rook Parlor almost every day. On weekends, he loved to play and show Antique tractors, especially his dad’s 1948 H Farmall and his cousin’s John Deere.
He was born on September 5, 1941 in Brandenburg, KY, the last of 5 children born to the late Herbert and Alliene Haynes. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his siblings Herbert Ray Haynes, May Haynes Johnson, Lawrence Haynes, and Fay Haynes Whelan as well his granddaughter, Megan Lorraine Haynes.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joyce McCoy Haynes, his sons; Thomas Houston (Heidi) Haynes and Allen Dale Haynes (Sue Durbin). His Grandchildren, Sydney Haynes (Steve Wheatley), Austin Haynes, Madison Haynes (Brandon Forbes) and Tyler (Savanna) Haynes and one Great Granddaughter, Annsley Lorraine Haynes. Survivors also include Brothers and Sisters -n- Law Arlene Haynes, Gene Whelan, Jim and Dianne McCoy, Mike and Denise McCoy, Jim and Lisa Miller and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Salem Baptist Church with Revs. Garry Hicks and Chuck Rhudy officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at Hager Funeral Home from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, and at the church from 10:00 AM until the time of service on Saturday. Pallbearers will be Sydney Haynes, Austin Haynes, Madison Haynes, Tyler Haynes, Mike Hurt, and Chip Robinson. Honorary Pallbearer is Annsley Lorraine Haynes.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to the Megan’s Mission Scholarship Fund (a fund created in Memory of his granddaughter, Megan Lorainne Haynes and awarded to Nursing Students). Checks can be made out to Megan’s Mission and mailed to: Megan’s Mission, ℅ Heidi Haynes, 1111 Midway Road, Guston, KY 40142.
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