Obituary: Jacob O. Haynes

Jacob O. Haynes, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away on Monday afternoon, May 22, 2017, in Richardson, Texas, at the age of 82.

J.O. was born on Feb. 10, 1935, in Winter Garden, Florida, and he married Georgia Cokinos on Jan. 2, 1958, in Bainbridge, Georgia.

J.O. is survived by his wife of 59 years; two children, Kevin Christy Haynes of Richardson, Texas, and Wendy Haynes-Armstrong and husband Harvey of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and three grandchildren, Raeley Armstrong Bryan and husband Samuel of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Deanna Marie Haynes and Elena Christy Haynes of Rowlett, Texas.

A funeral service for J.O. will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2017, at the Sparkman Richardson Funeral Home, located at 1029 S. Greenville Ave., Richardson, Texas 75081. 

Burial with full military honors will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the DFW National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in memory of Jacob O. Haynes to the Dementia Society of America by mail to P.O. Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901, or online at dementiasociety.org/memorials.