George Andrew Haynie

In loving memory of George Andrew Haynie, born in Covington Georgia on June 24th,1940. He passed gracefully during an afternoon rest on September 5, 2015. George is survived by his daughter; Janel Haynie, son-in-law Jerry Fink; granddaughter, Josie, and his partner in life of 31 years, Trisha McKay, her children Richard (his children Ben, Charlotte, Freya), Kathy (her children Tara and Nathan), and Debbie (her girls Macy and Katelyn), and his brother, Sam Haynie and his family. George graduated from Jordan High School in 1958 in Columbus Georgia then proudly served his country in the US Navy. Along with dance partner Trisha, George was known to be quite good at cutting the rug for many years, even taught a few dance lessons back in the day. He loved skiing, said he thought it felt like the closest thing to flying, and planned many a trip with good friends to ski resorts around the US. He enjoyed photography, taking nature photos and experimenting with different cameras and creative methods. He loved spending time with the grandchildren, being entertaining and silly, and was always the "go to man" to repair a broken toy or fix any problem. His expertise with smoking a roast on the grill rivaled some of the best. Many an occasion was spent out in the backyard with the smoker going and family around. He enjoyed gardening and landscaping, and always maintained a beautiful yard. He and Trisha were avid birdwatchers. He loved sailing, and captained had his own boat "Breaking Wind" in which he spent many hours renovating and cruising on Lake Lanier. His love for sailing led him on an adventure as a crew member of a group charter that sailed several weeks around the bahamas. A sensitive, introspective, and spiritual man, he enjoyed stargazing and pondering the mysteries of the universe. Kahlil Gibran's "The Prophet" was a powerful influence on his life and he took joy in sharing these books with loved ones as gifts at weddings and monumental life events. He put together an epistemology titled "Meanings" in 1995, a book which he described as "A study of words and their spiritual significance". As the operator and owner of The Scope Report, George specialized in home inspections and was actively involved in many phases of the home building and remodeling industry since 1980. He was also a Board Member of GAHI (Georgia Association of Home Inspectors). A memorial will be held on Saturday September,19th at 2pm at Northside Chapel, 12050 Crabapple Road, Roswell Ga.

George Andrew Haynie

June 24, 1940 - September 5, 2015