Services for Acie Frederic Haley, Sr., 91, of Eustace are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Eubank Funeral Chapel with Bro. Steve Glosup officiating, under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home, Canton.
Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cumby, Texas.
He passed away October 2, 2014 in Kaufman, Texas.
Acie was born July 15, 1923 in Wills Point, Texas, to A.A. Haley and Frances Gilcreast Haley.
He was born and raised in Wills Point. He joined the army after high school and was stationed in Delhart, Texas where he met his wife of 68 years. After marriage, Acie went to work for the Fort Worth Star Telegram before working for the railroad. After 32 years, he retired from the railroad. Acie enjoyed woodworking and building birdhouses to sell at First Monday. He, also, enjoyed painting in his spare time. Acie was a simple man who enjoyed meeting people and visiting with friends.
Surviving are Daughter, Linda & Harvey Browning of Eustace, TX, Daughter, Theresa & Larry Harrelson of Eustace, Son, Acie F. & Nelda Harrelson, Jr. of Trinidad, TX, 10 Grandchildren, 14 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandchild, and Brother, Don Ray Haley of Canton, TX.
Acie was preceded in death by his Father, A.A. Haley, Mother, Frances Haley, Wife, Norma Haley, Daughter, Elayne Smith, and Daughter, Wanda Eichelberger.
Family will receive friends Monday 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.