Mr. Jonesy Russell Haygood

Mr. Jonesy Russell Haygood, age 78, of Eastanollee, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, after prolonged heart ailments.

Born August 25, 1944, to Nellie Ruth and Jones F. Haygood, Jonesy’s entire life was spent in northeast Georgia, primarily in Stephens County, a community that he loved dearly.

A graduate of the University of Georgia, Truett-McConnell College and Toccoa High School, he began a career teaching drafting at Stephens County High School, a role he held for 36 years where he taught thousands of students.

In his younger years, he took great pride in coaching youth football, basketball and baseball teams.  Later in life, he served two terms as a Stephens County Commissioner, which afforded him the opportunity to further serve on numerous committees, boards and authorities, including the Stephens-Franklin Teachers Federal Credit Union Board of Directors.

An avid woodworker, Jonesy spent countless hours making furniture, musical instruments, and gifts.  He was also active in Stephens County’s Kiwanis Club.  Jonesy was ordained as a Deacon at Liberty Hill Baptist Church and completed his earthly walk with the Lord as a member of Toccoa First Baptist Church where he loved attending when he was able.

Jonesy loved his family dearly.  His wife, Loraine, was his dear partner in life who lovingly stood by his side through his recent illnesses.  As a husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, he touched numerous lives throughout his life.  He is survived by his wife, Loraine, sons Rusty (Jennifer) and Andy (Megan), brothers Bill and Michael, grandchildren Emma, Haley, Jackson and Harper, and countless other loved ones.  He is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Nell Haygood, as well as his sister, Patsy Stancil, and great-niece, Brittany Stancil.

The family will receive friends at Whitlock Mortuary from 2:00 until 4:00 and 6:00 until 8:00 on Friday, December 30, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Toccoa on Saturday, December, 31, 2022 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. David Ritcey officiating.

Burial will follow in the Liberty Hill Cemetery.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Rusty Haygood, Andy Haygood, Cale Stancil, Kelly Stancil, Jeff Haygood, and Brandon Haygood.

The Adult 4 Sunday School Class from First Baptist Church of Toccoa will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Flowers are optional.  Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Toccoa at 475 E. Tugalo Street, Toccoa, GA  30577 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org/memorial.

Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the guestbook at www.whitlockmortuary.net

Whitlock Mortuary, Funerals and Cremations is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Jonesy Russell Haygood.