Lovie Jo Haney

Lovie Jo Haney, of Edna, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, at the age of 84. She was born on Dec. 6, 1932, in Goliad, to the late Richard Slaughter and Lula Wofford Slaughter.
Jo was a secretary at City Motors for 16 years before she retired. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and very dear friend who will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Kenneth W. Haney; daughter, Lisa Nairn and her husband Rocky; sons, Richard Haney and his wife Brenda, M. Keith Haney and his wife Debbie; sisters, Hazel Brooks, Louella Mackey, and Linda Nieman; brother, Jerry Pat Fortenberry; grandchildren, Craig Nairn, Elizabeth Duarte, Amanda Haney, Veronica Haney, Samantha Haney, Casey Haney, Garrett Haney, and Matthew Haney; ten, great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Lovie is preceded in death by her aunt and uncle who raised her, Lottie and Leo Fortenberry; sisters, Vernell Gillespie, Virginia Lamprecht, and Gladys Sheive; brothers, Richard Slaughter, Joseph Slaughter, Leo Slaughter, Cecil Fortenberry, Howard Fortenberry, Larry Fortenberry, and Lofton Fortenberry; grandson, Russell Haney.
Visitation will be held on Monday, Feb. 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. in the building of the Robison Street Church of Christ in Edna. Phillip Stuckey will be officiating. Burial to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna.
Pallbearers will be Craig Nairn, Garrett Haney, Matthew Haney, Casey Haney, Gary Banning, and Steve Wilson.
Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna 361-782-2221.