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James Lloyd Haney

July 22, 1948 – April 2, 2022

James Lloyd Haney, age 73 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022.

He was born in Knoxville, Tenn. on July 22, 1948 to the late Donald D. & Elizabeth Carolyn (Roberts) Haney.

Mr. Haney graduated from Young High School in Knoxville, Tenn. in 1966 and Lanier Tech in Gainesville, Ga. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam and was awarded the Vietnam Bronze Star. Throughout the years he worked in sales for various electronics distributors in the southern states. He was a member of the Galilee Baptist church in Knoxville, Tenn. and attended First Baptist Church in Crawfordsville, Ind. He enjoyed cooking, golfing, gardening, helping his neighbors, and umping and coaching softball.

Survivors include his two daughters, Holly (Michael) O’Brien of Olive Branch, Miss. and Lisa (Jaymie) Turner of Crawfordsville, Ind.; a son, Matthew Haney of Dawsonville, Ga.; eight grandchildren, Keegan Brooks, Georgia (Zach) Taylor, Eden, Audrey, Justice, Naomi, and Titus Turner and Marcus Haney; two brothers, John (Nan) Haney of Kodak, Tenn. and Michael (Sheila) Haney of Hiram, Ga.; two sister-in-law’s, Ruby Haney of McDonough, Ga. and Diana Haney of Mobile, Ala.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Fred Haney, Tommy Haney and Danny Haney; and a sister-in-law, Nancy Haney.

There will be a funeral service on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 1905 Lebanon Road, in Crawfordsville, Ind. and a graveside service at the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Knoxville, Tenn. at a later date. Sanders Priebe Funeral Care entrusted with care. Share memories and condolences online at www.sandersfuneralcare.com.