LaVelle Haynes, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on
Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Austin, Texas at the age of 97. She was born to Effie Lee Philmon
Bunn and Joseph Arthur Bunn in Beaumont on December 13, 1925, and resided in Vidor for
most of her life until moving to Austin in 2009. She married Clyde Haynes, Jr., her high school
sweetheart, during the Second World War and travelled with him across the nation as he served
in the United States Army prior to his deployment to the South Pacific. After his return from
military service they made their home in Vidor where she was involved in various community
activities and active in church. Later, when her husband was a member of the Texas House of
Representatives, she lived in Austin during the legislative sessions. LaVelle and Clyde formed
many lasting friendships with members of the local delegation and their wives along with other
members and wives from around the state.
Many rewarding years were spent at the lake house at Toledo Bend, where she proudly caught an
alligator gar worthy of a place on the wall. Later, LaVelle and Clyde enjoyed spending their
summers at the house in Angel Fire in the mountains where they enjoyed the local country club
and hiking and seeing the majestic sites in and around Northern New Mexico. LaVelle will be
remembered for her vigorous spirit, for her love, affection, and dedication to all her family
members (and two pet poodles), and, last but not least, her delicious cooking, which took center
stage on birthdays and during the holidays. She lived a full and happy life, and she will be dearly
missed and always remembered.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Her son, Lanny Haynes, and his wife,
Suzanne, of Austin, survive her. Her other survivors include grandsons, Sean Haynes, of Austin,
Kevin Haynes, and his wife, Kelly, of Houston, and great grandsons, Alexander Haynes and
Henry Haynes, of Houston.
A private funeral service will be held with interment at Williamson Cemetery, Vidor.
To honor the memory of LaVelle Haynes, memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist
Church, 350 North Main Street, Vidor, Texas 77662, or to a charity of your choice.
Sunday, October 22, 2023
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