Curtis Richard Haley, Sr., M. D.

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Dr. Curtis Richard Haley, Sr., was born in San Augustine, Tx. on January, 15, 1926. He lived a rich and full life for over 90 years until his re-birth on September, 19, 2016 whereupon he was taken to be with his Heavenly Father. Dr. Haley was born during the Roaring '20's, raised through the Great Depression, and served in the Navy during WWII in the South Pacific Theater. From an educational standpoint, he graduated from San Augustine High School in 1943, attended The University of Texas for his undergraduate studies, and Baylor College of Medicine for his medical studies.

He married the love of his life in 1951, Mary Jean Gann Haley. They raised 8 children: Colleen Haley Pickard, Curtis Richard Haley, Jr., Charles Victor Haley, Celia Haley Marshburn, Cherylea Haley Hayes, Cleve Bradford Haley, Clayton Harvey Haley, and Mollie Haley Ethington. Given the premium he placed upon education, Dr. Haley made sure that all of his children were college educated and reared in a Christian home.

He practiced medicine in San Augustine until he was 80 years of age. His practice consisted of Family Practice, General Surgery, Orthopaedics and Obstetrics/Gynecology. During his medical practice, he delivered thousands of babies, including his own children and some of his own grandchildren. In fact, the last child he delivered was one of his own grandchildren. His practice took him into the homes of many of his patients and left him in their hearts to be remembered as a compassionate care giver and skilled medical practitioner. He is remembered by many of his patients as their greatest confidant and friend because of the unique relationship and journey he shared with them during the various stages of their lives. The practice of medicine was the greatest professional reward he could imagine because of the people with whom he shared it, I. E. his patients and professional colleagues.

While many knew him because of his beloved chosen profession of medicine, his family and friends knew him as a Christian man who would do anything for those whom he loved. His loyalty and willingness to do anything and everything for his family and friends was unwavering and never questioned. He believed that his family and friends were his greatest assets and he treated them as his most prized possessions. However, everyone knew that his crown jewel was his wife and mother of his children, Mary Jean Haley. He often said she was the finest woman he ever knew and never could understand how he could be so lucky. They celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary on June 2, 2016 and he still had that special twinkle in his eye for his special "girl".

Dr. Haley experienced life from many perspectives, whether he was picking cotton for 10 cents a bale, delivering newspapers via his bicycle, handing out fliers at the August movie theater, sweeping and cleaning at Rushing's Drug store, hitch hiking to Austin for college, delivering calves on his ranch, performing surgery in someone's home, singing in the church choir, or holding his great grandchildren and looking at life through their eyes. He always believed that he could do anything because he would never quit and you can never be beaten if you keep trying. Perseverance was a defining trait in every aspect of his life and he loved to challenge himself.

While he experienced many wonderful things throughout his life as a member of the San Augustine Lion's Club for 63 years, the Masons for 62 years, a Shriner for more than 50 years, a member of the First United Methodist Church in San Augustine for his entire life, and participating as a Golden Gloves boxer in the Navy; nothing could compare to the experience he had as a medical missionary in Bolivia in 1962. During this mission trip, he experienced a religious epiphany which changed his life and molded him into the fine Christian man everyone knew.

Dr. Haley experienced the fullness and richness of a life well lived. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Dr. Charles Raymond and Clara Belle Haley; brother, Charles Raymond Haley, Jr., and sister, Christine Haley.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Jean Gann Haley; daughter Colleen Haley Pickard and husband Tommy, and their children Caleb, Collette, Casey, and Calan; son Curtis Richard Haley, Jr. and wife Kathie, and their children Trey, CiCi, Hunter, and Sam; son Charles Victor Haley and wife Caroline, and their children Catherine, Charles, William, and Grace; daughter Celia Haley Marshburn and husband Mike, and their children Cole and Mila; daughter Cherylea Haley Hayes and husband Randy, and their children Mikhail, Connor, and Cameron; son Cleve Bradford Haley; son Clayton Harvey Haley and wife Connie, and their children Hollin and Mitchell; and daughter Mollie Haley Ehtington and husband Monte, and their children Micah, Madeline, McKenna and Maggie; as well as 10 great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2016, in the First United Methodist Church in San Augustine with Rev. Martin Doran and Dr. Gordon Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery (Haley Hill) Visitation will be Wednesday evening, September 21, 2016, from the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Wyman Robert Memorial Chapel, 316 West Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas 75972.

Pallbearers will include, Caleb Pickard, Cole Marshburn, Trey Haley, William Haley, Mitchell Haley, Micah Ethington, Mikhail Hayes; Honorary Pallbearers will include, Hunter Haley, Sam Haley, Charles Haley, Connor Hayes, Cameron Hayes, Casey Pickard, and Calan Pickard.

Copied from Wyman Roberts Funeral Home
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, September 28, 2016, page 10

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Leslie Anne Brown, has a photo of his military marker, engraved with a cross and Charles R. Haley Texas, 1 Liut Med Corps, World War I, May 20 1889 May 19, 1943.

(Research):

Census Records:

1940 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 26, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 203-2 Sheet 11B
222-0-2500 No
Haley, Dr. Charles Head M W 50 M College 4 Years Texas Same House Yes Carpenter Private Practice
Haley, Clara Wf F W 50 M College 4 Years Texas (sic) Sam House
Haley, Charles Jr Son M W 21 S College 1 Year Tx Same House Operator Filling Station
Haley, Christine Dtr F W 17 S High School 2 Tx
Haley, Curtis Son M W 15 S High School 1 Tx

Charles married Clara Belle Landrum on 2 Sep 1914 in Weakley County, Tennessee. Clara was born on 21 Jul 1889 in Tennessee; died on 28 Sep 1972 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her Texas Death Certificate shows her parents as Sam Landrum and Docie Adams. The informant was her son, Dr. C. R. Haley.

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Married:
Surety on their marriage license was J. T. McWheter/McWheeler.