Gerald Haynes of Madison, FL Passes Away

Deacon Gerald Dale Haynes, a Madison, FL resident, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September, 23, 2011.  He was the son of Timothy and Lillie Rea Haynes and husband of Shirley Haynes and was born on June 18, 1964.   He operated his own Lawn Service business and was employed by Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. for over 30 years.  He graduated from Madison High School in 1981 and later went on  to Jacksonville, FL to become a certified meat cutter.  He loved greeting and meeting people and oft times offered words of encouragement to those he met.  He will be greatly missed by his family, community and those in his workplace.
He was funeralized at Damascus Baptist Church on October 21, 2011 and was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery.  Cooks and Cooper Funeral Home of Madison, FL. directed.