Rufus W. Haddock

Monday, February 1, 2010

Rufus W. Haddock, 95, of Chipley went home to be with the Lord on January 30 at his residence surrounded by a host of family that loved him dearly. 

Mr. Haddock was born March 14, 1914 to Homer and Attie Haddock.  He was a lifelong resident of Washington County where he spent most of his life working on the farm.  He spent several years in the United States Army where he served in WWII in the Men of Company K 84th Infantry Rail Splitter Division.  He was a member of Sapp Holiness Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge #102 in Cottondale.  Most of all he was a loving father and grandfather that held the Haddock family together. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lettie Haddock; son, James Haddock and his wife Arlene; two infant daughters; three brothers: Jim, Pat and Perry Haddock; two sisters: Marie Wright and Mary Rudd; grandson, Bruce Lindahl; and great grandson, David VanDivner, Jr. 

He is survived by a son, Thomas "Tom" Haddock and wife Ella Dean of Southport; grandchildren: Shelby Haddock Wilkinson, Joe Haddock and wife Tammy, James "Jimbo" Haddock, Jr. and wife Sheila, Donald Ray Haddock, Sr., Janey Sue Haddock Clements and husband Billy, Elizabeth Ann VanDivner, Sherry Lynn Haddock Guthrie and husband Richard, Thomas "T-Bud" Haddock, Jr. and wife Vicky, Jerry Lindahl and wife Chris, Steve Lindahl and wife Belinda, and Len Lindahl and wife Sue; 26 great grandchildren; 43 great-great grandchildren; and four great-great-great grandchildren which completes six generations. 

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 3, at Sapp Holiness Church with the Revs. Cloys Joiner, Houston Obert, Preston Haddock, Frances Dudley, Donnie Jackson and Roger Dale Hagan officiating.  Burial will follow in Rockhill Cemetery with Obert Funeral Home of Chipley directing. 

Family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, at Sapp Holiness Church.