Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Lynch Haney, 81, of Decatur will be 3 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016 in the Chapel at Peck Funeral Home in Hartselle with Pastor J.D. Thorne officiating. Burial will be in Burningtree Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time.
Mrs. Haney died Sunday, June 13, 2016 at her home surrounded by family following a recent illness. She was born July 23, 1934 to Robert Hilton Lynch and Miriam Lucille Herring Lynch Kirk. She grew up in Columbus, Mississippi and Central Alabama, graduating from Greensboro High School.
She and her husband moved to Priceville in September of 1969. She was a loving wife of 60 years; devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; and dedicated member of Point Mallard Parkway Baptist Church (formerly named Antioch Baptist). She enjoyed traveling, especially to see extended family, gardening and cooking. She will be fondly remembered for her scrumptious red velvet cake and her chicken-in-dressing.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Robert Lynch Jr. and sister, Edith Lynch Hallman.
Survivors include her husband, Willie Green Haney; three children, Brian Haney (Cindy) of Athens, Russell Haney (Tammy) of Hartselle and Miriam Haney of Smyrna, Tennessee; three grandchildren, Stephanie McGrew (Kevin) of Somerville, Jessica Haney of Valdosta, Georgia, and Mallory Haney of Nashville, Tennessee; one great-grandson, Alexander McGrew, whom she referred to as her “little man.”
Pallbearers will be Kevin McGrew, Bruce Hallman Jr., Bill Trawick, Matthew Trawick, Adam Watkins, Clint Madison, Geno Shirey and Eddie Blackwood.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Senior Men’s and Senior Women’s Sunday school members of Point Mallard Parkway Baptist Church.
The family of Mrs. Haney would like to thank the caring staffs of Good Samaritan Hospice, Summerford Rehab and Madison Hospital.
Memorial donations may be made to the Point Mallard Parkway Baptist Church Building Fund (3518 Indian Hills Road SE Decatur, AL), Morgan County Child Advocacy Center (P.O. Box 2006 Decatur, AL) or the charity of your choice.
