James Louis Haney, Jr., age 67, of Summerville, Georgia, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at his residence.
Mr. Haney was born May 26, 1947, in Valley Head, Al., son of the late James Louis Haney and Betty Jo Wofford Haney. He was Baptist by faith, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Roper Corporation. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W., Sons of the American Legion, and Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Haney was also a member of the Free and Accepted Masons as well as a Shriner.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Carl David Haney, and a sister, Pamela Joyce Haney.
Mr. Haney is survived by his son, Mark Lee; daughters, Lacey Haney, Shannon Haney Ball, Eydie Rowland, Karen Broome, and Beth Pressley; a sister, Brenda Grogan; grandchildren, Clay Haney and Alex Helton.
Funeral services for Mr. Haney will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Chris Holman officiating. Interment will follow in the AMI Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 Honor Guard of the American Legion.
Active pallbearers will be Mikey Willingham, Clay Haney, Austin Rowland, Aaron Rowland, Billy Willingham, Dillion Sims, and Zack McGuire. Honorary pallbearers will be the Staff of Amedisys Home Health and all members of the Chattooga County Memorial Home.
Mr. Haney will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, May 22.