Vera Haynes

Funeral Services are scheduled for Thursday, August 25 at 10:00 a.m. at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Vera L. Haynes of Artesia, NM.

Mrs. Haynes, 84, passed away August 21, 2016 in the ICU at Artesia General Hospital. She was comforted by her family at the time of her passing.

Pastor Galen Isaacs will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Haynes, Patrick Haynes, John Aguilar, James Aguilar, Gary Hatfield, Curtis Hellums and Nathan Haynes.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Terpening & Son Mortuary.

Vera was born September 25, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to parents George and Viola Michael. She was the youngest child of five.

On October 8, 1949 she married Howard A. Haynes Sr., in Chicago. They shared 45 years of marriage.

Vera was a homemaker, who loved God passionately. She spoke of her faith with family and friends, and her one wish was to see all of her loved ones in heaven one day; that they would all accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Her hobbies included listening to Christian music, her morning prayer list and daily bread, doing puzzles, playing games and visiting with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Viola Michael; two sisters, Irene Pierce and Ruth Richmond; husband Howard A. Haynes Sr.; two brothers George A. Michael Sr. and Robert Eugene Michael, and a great-grandson Jeremy Hatfield.

She is survived by her five children; Howard A. Haynes Jr. and wife Uthana of Artesia, Michael Haynes and wife Linda of Burleson, TX, Christi Haynes of Artesia, Timothy Haynes and wife Karen of Artesia, and Joy Haynes of Artesia; grandchildren Curtis Hellums and wife Angie, Nathan Haynes, Michael Haynes and wife Alesha, Patrick Haynes and wife Maegan, John Aguilar and wife Yolanda, Dyann Ray, James Aguilar and wife Stacy, David Aguilar, Jason Aguilar, Michael Hatfield and wife Joyce, Gary Hatfield and wife Jessica Kapri, Jessica Hatfield, Richard Coombs, Kimberly Haynes, J.C. Abner and Kayla Abner; 33 great-grandchildren.

Visitation

Terpening Son Mortuary
611 W. Grand Ave.
Artesia, NM  88210
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Service

Terpening Son Mortuary
611 W. Grand Avenue
Artesia, NM  88210
Thursday, August 25, 2016
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Woodbine Cemetery
200 E. Hermosa Drive
Artesia, NM  88210