Sarah Ann “Sadie” Deweese Haines

July 5, 2015

Sarah Ann “Sadie” Deweese Haines, of Cantonment, was born in Jasper, AL on December 22, 1935.

She grew up in Eldridge, AL, (Walker County), and graduated from the University of Montevallo with a degree in speech therapy. Sadie taught thousands of Escambia County’s children, and was an active member of Alpha Delta Kappa.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Sophia “Sophie” Margaret Walker DeWeese Jackson, and her father, Leo Crawford DeWeese. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Richard Wallace Haines II; sister (cousin) Barbara Walker Jones (Raymond), her children; Richard Wallace Haines III (Toni) and Sarah Leigh Haines Steele (Matthew), five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Sadie had a passion for life and a love for giving and sharing her joy with others. She will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be held, Monday July 6 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home from 9-10 a.m. Service is at 10 a.m. and burial to follow at Barrancas National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please bring elementary school supplies to the viewing to be donated to a local elementary school in Pensacola.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries