Mr. John James Haygood, Iii

Mr. John James Haygood III, 65, of Yatesville, died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Private graveside funeral services for the family only will be held in the Pierson Cemetery in Culloden, GA with Elder William Bishop officiating. Mr. Haygood was born on October 24, 1955, a son of the late Viola Harrell and John James Haygood, Jr. He was a graduate of Yatesville High School. After high school he joined the family dairy business, Haygood Farms. He partnered with his cousin, Jeff Haygood, Jr., until his passing. Mr. Haygood was married for 44 years to Angeli Butts Haygood. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Aimee (Jenn Hoselton) Haygood of Chapel Hill, NC, Lori H. (Zeke) Harvey of Griffin, Wendy H. (Ted) Jones of Yatesville and Katie H. (Matt) Smith of Thomaston; two sisters, Kathy (Rodney) Jackson of Round Oak, and Joyce (Tommy) Glisson of Greensboro; and seven grandchildren, Landen Jones, Gibson Jones, Reynolds Harvey, John Thomas Harvey, Levi Haygood, Ace Haygood, and Mattie Kate Smith. On Wednesday, January 20th, at 12:30 pm, we invite family and friends to celebrate John's life as he takes his last ride through Haygood Farms. Gate access will be marked with memorial wreaths along with people to help you park. Please arrive at 12:00 pm. For those coming from Barnesville, the farm is six miles from U. S. 341 on the left. For people coming from Yatesville, the farm is three miles from Ga. Hwy 74 on the right. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Liver Transplant Fund at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. The address is Piedmont Hospital, ATTN: Barbara Anderson, 1968 Peachtree Rd., NW, Atlanta, GA 30309. Please mark the donation in memory of John James Haygood III Mr. Haygood will lie in state at Fletcher-Day Funeral Home until Wednesday morning.. Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com