Mr. John  "Bud" Haygood, Jr. age 74 of 41 Sixth Str., Trion, GA. passed away Thursday, July 22, 2010 at his residence.  Mr. Haygood was born September 17, 1935 in Trion, GA.  He had been employed with City of Calhoun, was a member of the Berryton Bible Mission Christian Center, and was a Veteran of the US Navy.

Mr. Haygood was preceded in death by his father and mother, John Andrew and Florence Lively Haygood; and several brothers and sisters.  Mr. Haygood is survived by his wife, Joyce Haygood of Trion, GA; Children and their spouses, Gerald and Karin Haygood of Summerville, GA, Tina and Chris Pickle of Summerville, GA, Keith and Gail Haygood of Cartersville, GA, Michael and Kristi Haygood of Summerville, GA, Scotty and Amy Haygood of Calhoun, GA, Tyra and Jerry Bennett of Trion, GA, and Jerry and Charlotte Rutledge and children; 13 Grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Grace Blackmon of Trion, GA.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 2:00pm from the Chapel of the Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home with Pastor Jerry Rutledge and Rev. Donny Rutledge officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetary with Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 performing military honors.

Mr. Haygood will lie-in-state Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Erwin -Pettit Funeral Home where the family will reveive friends from 6 to 9 pm.

Pallbearers will be Junior Ivey, Jonathan Rutledge, Ricky Green, Jace Milam, Charles Barksdale, and John Brazelton.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Willie Blackmon, Mitchell Blackmon, and Roy Blackmon.

At all other times the family may be contacted at 3563 Back Berryton Rd, Summerville, GA.

Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. John "Bud" Haygood, Jr who passed away on Thursday.