Peggy Crawford Haynes of Columbus, Mississippi

June 22, 1932 - September 4, 2019

Mrs. Peggy Lavoy Crawford Haynes, age 88, died peacefully September 4th, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice House, Tupelo. The third from the youngest of eleven children, she was the daughter of the late Pervy and Francis McGee Crawford. Peggy was a voracious reader, avid learner, and engaging story teller who loved cats, birds, true crime novels, crossword puzzles, bridge and the weather channel. She was well read and could talk with you about politics, sports, and world affairs. Peggy married Hershel Haynes in DeSoto County, MS on October 28, 1955; just prior to his shipping out with the Air Force to Saudi Arabia. They had two children, Helen and Hershel, Jr. (Buddy). As a military family, they moved frequently and lived in eight states as well as Canada and Turkey. Following two years in Izmir, Turkey, Hershel retired and they settled in Columbus, MS with their children, Helen Haynes of Fort Worth, TX and the late Hershel Haynes Jr. (Buddy) of Columbus, MS. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Hershel Haynes, her son, Hershel Haynes Jr. (Buddy), and her five brothers and five sisters. She is survived by her loving daughter, Helen Haynes, of Fort Worth, TX, her "adoptive" daughter, Bev Smitchens of Dayton, OH, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins she adored.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, September 7, 2019 in the chapel at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 716 2nd Avenue North, Columbus, MS with Chaplain  Betty Wyatt and Rev.  Sarah Windham officiating. Visitation with family will be one hour before the service. Family and out of town guests are invited to eat at Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at 3044 Wolfe Road, Columbus, MS following service. The Haynes family would like to express gratitude to Sanctuary Hospice House, Tupelo, MS, Windsor Place, Columbus, MS, caregivers, Jeanne and Joe Lee, Sissy McCoy, Liza Moore, nephew, Tony Christopher, and nieces, Shelia Nolen, Martha Loper, and  Lulu Loper for their loving care.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sanctuary Hospice House, P.O. Box 2177, Tupelo, MS 38803.