Warner “Bud” C. Haynie, 84, of Millsboro, Del., formerly of Linwood, Pa., passed away and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017.
Haynie was born in Chester, Pa., on Sept. 3, 1933, son of the late Warner C. Haynie and Margaret (Cohen) Ellington. He retired in 1997 as an electrician with General Chemical Company in Marcus Hook, Pa.
Haynie was very active with the Masonic organization and also the Order of the Eastern Star where he was currently a member of Jefferson Lodge No. 15 A.F. & A.M. and the Unity Chapter No. 16 in Lewes, Del. Haynie was an active member of the Long Neck United Methodist Church in Millsboro, Del., and was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, Shirley A. Haynie, in 2013; two children, William Haynie and Kathleen Bowker; and a sister, Peggy Branka.
He is survived by three children, Denise Widdowson and her husband, Gary, of Pocono, Pa., Butch Haynie and his wife, Michelle, of Millsboro and Colleen Cooke and her husband, George, of Millsboro; a brother, James Haynie and his wife, Debbie, of Tennessee; 16 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the Long Neck United Methodist Church, 32051 Long Neck Road, Millsboro, Del., with the Order of Eastern Star service to begin at noon, followed by a memorial service. Interment will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Long Neck U.M. Church;
32051 Long Neck Rd., Millsboro, DE 19966. Condolences may be sent online at www.melsonfuneralservices.com.