Dan Haynes 8/29/1930 -11/8/2007

 Dan Moody Etheridge Haynes Funeral services for Dan Haynes, age 77, Emerald Bay are scheduled for Sunday, November 11, 2007 at 2:30 P. M. at Frankston Assembly of God with Rev. Michael Griffin officiating. Burial will follow at the Wofford Cemetery, Frankston, TX.

Mr. Haynes died on Thursday, November 8, 2007 in Tyler, TX. He was born on August 29, 1930 in Jacksonville, TX.

He graduated from Frankston High School. Served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War as a medic.

He received his Bachelor of Science in Education from Stephen F. Austin University in 1960. He also attended LSU School of Banking. He was director of Stephen F. Austin Alumni Board from the 70’s until 2005, was president of Alumni Board 1982-1984 and served on many committees and was a strong supporter and spokesperson for the SFA University. In 1985 governor of Texas Mark White appointed Dana to the Stephen F. Austin Board of Regents of his Alma Mater. He served as vice chairman of the board 1986-1987 and chairman of the board 1987-1989. He also received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Stephen F. Austin University. He served on the Board of the Texas Bankers Association and was elected as treasure of TBA for one year. During his term on the board in 2005 Dan was recognized by the Texas Bankers Association for 50 years of banking service. His banking career took Timpson, Big Sandy, Tenaha, Italy, Hamilton, Burnet, Bullard and Frankston. He was president of Banking in Burnet, Bullard and Frankston. He was a member of Sharon Shrine Temple and 32 degree Mason and member of the William Foster Lodge in Frankston. He also served as a director on Emerald Bay Club Board.

He was preceded in death by his parents Gene and Leatha Ehteridge and adoptive parents J. B. (Julian) and Carrie Haynes and sister Aretas Acree.

Survivors include his wife Stella Haynes, Emerald Bay, son and daughter-in-law Jason and Tracy Haynes, Baytown, son and friend Jud Haynes and Cara Watson, Leander, grandson Seth Haynes, Baytown (Dan’s pride and joy), brother and sister-in-law Bobby and Dorothy Grantham, Longview, sister Jeanette Jones, Jacksonville and many relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be Curtis Sparks, Bobby Sisco, Bobby Sitton, Bobby Grantham, Willard Baker and Jerry Burks. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Smith, Paul Beauchamp, Billy Bacon, Gerald Dower, Steve Gamble, Paul Randolph, Bill Alstrin & John Tracy.
 

Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2007 with family receiving friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p. m. at Autry Funeral Home, Frankston, TX.
In lieu of flowers Dan’s request was that donations be made to the Dan and Stella Haynes Scholarship Fund, Stephen F. Austin Alumni P. O. Box 6096 Nacogdoches, TX. 75962 or Hospice of East Texas 4111 University Blvd. Tyler, TX. 75701.

Information from Autry Funeral Home