Graveside services were held for Don F. Haynes, of Palestine at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery with Father Frels officiating..
He was born to Donald F. Haynes, Sr. and Blanche Dupree Haynes. With his parents permission he proudly enlisted in the US Navy at the age of 17 during WWII. He became a Coxswain on the USS White Marsh and piloted landing crafts in the battles of Saipan, Palau, Guadalcanal, Luzon and many other battles in the South Pacific all the way to Japan.
Upon returning home he married his high school sweetheart, Joan Latimer. Don was a proud graduate of Texas A&M and retired from the Carnation Company as District Manager in charge of six Southern States.
He and his family moved to Palestine in 1988 and he immediately found golfing buddies, poker pals, and lifelong friends. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the VFW and a former King of the Mardi Gras Krewe of Revelry.
He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Margaret Koan Haynes; daughters, Phyllis Anne Seat (Gary), and Karen Kim Kellar (Richard); Donald Brandon Seat (Melaine), Brooke Louise Salitore (Marc) and Benjamin John Kellar (Amy); great grandchildren, Austin, Aidan, Allie, Casen, Sloane, Morgan and Emery.
He was preceded in death by his parents and stepmother, Ruth Haynes; brother, James Louis Haynes and sister, Mary Frances Haynes.
(Bailey & Foster Funeral Home on line 9/08/2020)
He was born to Donald F. Haynes, Sr. and Blanche Dupree Haynes. With his parents permission he proudly enlisted in the US Navy at the age of 17 during WWII. He became a Coxswain on the USS White Marsh and piloted landing crafts in the battles of Saipan, Palau, Guadalcanal, Luzon and many other battles in the South Pacific all the way to Japan.
Upon returning home he married his high school sweetheart, Joan Latimer. Don was a proud graduate of Texas A&M and retired from the Carnation Company as District Manager in charge of six Southern States.
He and his family moved to Palestine in 1988 and he immediately found golfing buddies, poker pals, and lifelong friends. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the VFW and a former King of the Mardi Gras Krewe of Revelry.
He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Margaret Koan Haynes; daughters, Phyllis Anne Seat (Gary), and Karen Kim Kellar (Richard); Donald Brandon Seat (Melaine), Brooke Louise Salitore (Marc) and Benjamin John Kellar (Amy); great grandchildren, Austin, Aidan, Allie, Casen, Sloane, Morgan and Emery.
He was preceded in death by his parents and stepmother, Ruth Haynes; brother, James Louis Haynes and sister, Mary Frances Haynes.
(Bailey & Foster Funeral Home on line 9/08/2020)
Graveside services were held for Don F. Haynes, of Palestine at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery with Father Frels officiating..
He was born to Donald F. Haynes, Sr. and Blanche Dupree Haynes. With his parents permission he proudly enlisted in the US Navy at the age of 17 during WWII. He became a Coxswain on the USS White Marsh and piloted landing crafts in the battles of Saipan, Palau, Guadalcanal, Luzon and many other battles in the South Pacific all the way to Japan.
Upon returning home he married his high school sweetheart, Joan Latimer. Don was a proud graduate of Texas A&M and retired from the Carnation Company as District Manager in charge of six Southern States.
He and his family moved to Palestine in 1988 and he immediately found golfing buddies, poker pals, and lifelong friends. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the VFW and a former King of the Mardi Gras Krewe of Revelry.
He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Margaret Koan Haynes; daughters, Phyllis Anne Seat (Gary), and Karen Kim Kellar (Richard); Donald Brandon Seat (Melaine), Brooke Louise Salitore (Marc) and Benjamin John Kellar (Amy); great grandchildren, Austin, Aidan, Allie, Casen, Sloane, Morgan and Emery.
He was preceded in death by his parents and stepmother, Ruth Haynes; brother, James Louis Haynes and sister, Mary Frances Haynes.
(Bailey & Foster Funeral Home on line 9/08/2020)
He was born to Donald F. Haynes, Sr. and Blanche Dupree Haynes. With his parents permission he proudly enlisted in the US Navy at the age of 17 during WWII. He became a Coxswain on the USS White Marsh and piloted landing crafts in the battles of Saipan, Palau, Guadalcanal, Luzon and many other battles in the South Pacific all the way to Japan.
Upon returning home he married his high school sweetheart, Joan Latimer. Don was a proud graduate of Texas A&M and retired from the Carnation Company as District Manager in charge of six Southern States.
He and his family moved to Palestine in 1988 and he immediately found golfing buddies, poker pals, and lifelong friends. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the VFW and a former King of the Mardi Gras Krewe of Revelry.
He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Margaret Koan Haynes; daughters, Phyllis Anne Seat (Gary), and Karen Kim Kellar (Richard); Donald Brandon Seat (Melaine), Brooke Louise Salitore (Marc) and Benjamin John Kellar (Amy); great grandchildren, Austin, Aidan, Allie, Casen, Sloane, Morgan and Emery.
He was preceded in death by his parents and stepmother, Ruth Haynes; brother, James Louis Haynes and sister, Mary Frances Haynes.
(Bailey & Foster Funeral Home on line 9/08/2020)
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