Jaffus L. Haley

Jaffus L. Haley was born June 4, 1927, in Fayette County, Ala., to Vordie and Romayer Blackburn Haley. Jaffus was a graduate of Richard B. Harrison High School class of 1948 and was a retired insurance agent for Universal Life Insurance Company. He was a member of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.

On Monday May 2, 2022, he passed away at his home at the age of 94. Jaffus was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mrs. Mary Haley; two sons, Jaffus Haley Jr. and Arva Haley; daughter, Joyce Douthern; brother, Floydel Haley; and sister, Arizona Morris.

Jaffus leaves to cherish his memory three sons, Reverend Lawrence Haley of Cordova, Tenn., Reverend Eric (Sally) Haley of Modesto, Calif., and Reverend Larry (Angela) Haley of Compton, Calif.; two daughters, Sylvia Williams of Blytheville and Blanche (Jeffrey) Bonner of Los Angeles, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Arvie Conaway of Blytheville; 14 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held Saturday, May 7, at 11 a.m. at the church. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 7, at 12:00 noon at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 809 East Main Street, Blytheville, where Reverend Rickey Everett is the pastor. Reverend Lawrence Haley will deliver the eulogy with interment to follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery.

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McDonald-Horne Funeral Home is in charge of all services and arrangements.