Mary Jane Haines
February 02, 1926 - October 17, 2023
Bluffton, SC & Charleston, WV
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Mary Jane Haines
February 02, 1926 - October 17, 2023
Bluffton, SC & Charleston, WV
Obituary
Mary Jane Haines, 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, in Bluffton, SC.
She was predeceased in death by her husband, David William Haines, and son, David Kimmel Haines.
After spending the first 40 years of her life in Columbus, Findlay, and Worthington, OH, she and Dave moved to Charleston, WV, where they were active golfers at Kanawha Country Club and later enjoyed endless hours boating on the Funny Girl with the Kanawha Boat Club and Greater Kanawha River Navy. They loved their river friends and spent most summer weekends on group excursions to OH, KY, and the ultimate boating trip to the 1984 New Orleans World’s Fair.
In the 1970s, Mary demonstrated her passion for nurturing young children by teaching at First Presbyterian Church pre-school in Charleston and later running a nursery from home.
After her husband’s death, she moved to Sebring, FL, and later Hilton Head, SC.
Mary was known for her endless energy, positivity, creativity, and beautiful smile. She could not sit still when the music started playing, and her singing, dancing and harmonica skills were legend.
She is survived by daughter Melea Brotherton (Michael Cole) of Bluffton, SC; grandchildren Brett (Amy) Haines of Portage, MI, Tracy (James) Koehler of Findlay, OH, and Aaron (Hillary) Brotherton of Camas, WA; great-grandchildren Audrey Haines, Mitchell Haines, James Koehler, Katarina Koehler, Jane Brotherton and William Brotherton.
A private family service will be held at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, WV, with Father Kim Webster, St. Matthews Episcopal Church, officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her husband.
In her memory, please hug a child, sing a song or dance with reckless abandon.
She will be missed.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.
Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home is assisting the family.
3 responses to Mary Jane Haines
Sharon Hudson says:
October 24, 2023
Mary was in my Mary Kay Cosmetics unit for many years. She was so sweet, kind and caring — a perfect example of how a Mary Kay consultant should be not only in business but in life. She was like family to all of us in the unit and we had many good times during our years together at weekly meetings, on trips to Dallas and every time we were together! Her smile was contagious and her enthusiasm rubbed off on everyone! We will miss you Mary but will cherish the wonderful memories we have always remembering the positive influence you had on everyone whose life you touched.
With much love, Sharon Hudson
Sarah Gottlieb says:
October 23, 2023
My older 2 children were lucky recipients of Mary’s inhome care. She taught them songs, read to them, played with them, fed them healthy food and was just fun for them to be around. I still have a picture Mary gave me of my daughter on her 2nd birthday (or near it) wearing a paper birthday hat and riding a Big Wheel with a huge smile on her face I’m so grateful they had a safe, nurturing place to be while I was at work! She was truly a blessing to our family! Now there are some lucky kids in heaven:)
Jackie Breland says:
October 23, 2023
Mrs. Haines was such an upbeat, positive, “can-do” person who didn’t know a stranger! Her smile is what I will remember the most about her. She was always smiling. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother….she will be missed by so many who loved her.