Charles Howard Haney, JR.
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Charles H. Haney, Jr., 92, of Grayson, Georgia, passed away August 18, 2022.
He was born January 5, 1930, in Metter, Georgia, to the late Charles H. and Ida
Jane Haney. He grew up in Candler County and maintained a farm there with his
son until present day.
After graduating from Metter High School, Charles entered Georgia Institute of
Technology at age 16. He earned a degree in Civil Engineering in 1950 and
served in the Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean War. Upon discharge,
Charles began his career with the Georgia Department of Transportation. He
worked in Metter, then Brunswick, where he met and married Thadyne Pitt. In
1961, the couple moved to Atlanta where Charles worked with Shepherd
Construction Company and Rogers Bridge Company for 44 years. He retired in
2004 after having served as President of each company.
A lifelong Baptist and faithful church member, Charles held many leadership
roles within the church including that of Deacon. He served as Chairman of
Georgia Highway Contractors Association and he was a Freemason. He and
Thadyne enjoyed traveling and playing tennis. Charles' passion for fishing
carried him on annual trips to Steinhatchee, Florida, and remote lakes in
Canada.
In addition to his parents, Charles is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years,
Thadyne Haney, and his sister, Betty Jane Sikes. His surviving family includes
sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Beth Haney of Madison, and Mark and
Julie Haney of Monroe; daughter, Melody Haney of Gainesville; grandchildren,
Heather Haney Eley (Daniel), Mallory Perloff Cunningham (Robert), Alex Haney
Lussi (Garrett), Nikki Perloff Johnson (Ryan), and Brody Perloff; and greatgrandchildren, Haney Lussi, Barrett Eley, Atlee Lussi, Knox Cunningham,
Isabelle Eley, Crew Cunningham, and Piper Cunningham.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to First Baptist Church Metter, PO
Box 34, Metter, GA, 30439.