Mr. Willie Haynes Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Willie Haynes was born on 12/13/1937 to the union of Opie and Eula V. Haynes in Jackson, Tennessee and received his formal education there. He accepted Christ at an early age. Willie and his life-long companion, Marie Chandler were together for 51 years. He was employed at Meehan Seaway as a Longshoreman for over 15 years. He then moved on to being a roofing contractor - Mr. Shingles he was- and trained so many others how to access a job, bid on it, and start real early on the tear off. His family and friends all worked with him. He enjoyed watching westerns and karate movies (Bruce Lee), traveling back home to Jackson, TN, spending time with family, and cooking. He was a member of the ILA (International Longshoreman Association). Willie Haynes departed this life on June 29th, 2021. He is preceded in death by his life-long companion, Marie Chandler; five brothers, LeRoy Haynes, James Haynes, Lee Williams (LW) Haynes, Oscar Morris, and Earl Morris; one sister, Mary Haynes; two sons, Mac Arthur Shaw and David Shaw; one grandaughter, LaTonya Shaw. He leaves to cherish his memory: three sons, Fred Shanklin, Jackson, TN, Montrell Morris (Robin, great nephew raised as a son, O'Conner Shaw, Brownsville, TN, and Charlie Shaw Jr; one daughter, Vanessa (James) Donnell; grandchildren, Nakeshia Shanklin, Jaylen Barford, Jackson, TN, Lawanda (Twan) Shaw- Love, Marcus (Semeca) Shaw, Chilanda M. Steve, Baron Shaw, Tuekessa Marie Shaw, Tyrone Torrez Brooks, Kevin (Anika) Shaw, Stacey Solomon, James E. Donnell, and Avis Dashane; great great- nieces and nephews, Ava Morris, Montrell Morris Jr, Columbiana Morris, and Cattleya Morris; great great-granddaughter, Tosnique Love (Trell and Tas raised as brother and sister); special cousin, Chester Morris; special ladies Willie called daughters, Doris Solomon and Sheneta Hamilton (children Ja'mir Hayes and Samira Hamilton); and a host of nephews, nieces, and cousins.

Mr. Willie Haynes

December 13, 1937 - June 29, 2021