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Sara Elizabeth Threatt Haynes, a resident of Moreland, passed away peacefully at her residence on Nov. 8, 2010.

She was born July 8, 1923, in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, and was one of nine children born to the late Oscar Alexander and Lucy Jane Mahaffey Threatt. In addition to six of her siblings, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Lamar Haynes. They had been married for 50 years prior to his death in 1997.

Sara was a graduate of Berry College in Rome where she attained her degree in education. She taught in the public schools in Coweta County for 30 years. She was an active participant in the community of Moreland and served as mayor for six years. A loyal and devoted member of Moreland United Methodist Church, she taught Sunday school and was the church organist for many years.

Surviving Sara are her children, Jimmy Haynes, Bill Haynes and his wife Bonnie and Betty Haynes Chase and her husband Richard. Her grandchildren are Larry, Brian and Matthew McDaniel and Sara and Amanda Chase. Also surviving are two sisters, Gertrude Potts and Julia Lyman.

Funeral arrangements are by McKoon Funeral Home at 38 Jackson Street, Newnan. The family will have visitation on Wednesday evening between 6 and 8 p.m. The funeral service will be on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at Moreland United Methodist Church with Dr. David Brackman officiating. Interment will be in Southview Cemetery in Moreland.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Haynes' memory to Moreland United Methodist Church, 16 Church Street, Moreland, Ga. 30259. Online condolences may be expressed at www.mckoon.com McKoon Funeral Home, 770-253-4580.

-The Newnan Times-Herald (Newnan, GA)

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