Major John Haynes passes away

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Madison County native and Jefferson County resident Major John Haynes passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the age of 93. His elite career in the United States Marine Corps is legendary, having tried unsuccessfully to enlist at the age of 13, Haynes was able to fool recruiters the second time around, enlisting at the age of 15. “The Marines think I’m a few years older than I am,” Haynes recalled in a 2021 interview. Anyone could have mistaken the young Haynes as an adult, due to his tall stature and mature behavior. Proving that adulthood isn’t always measured in numbers, Haynes was chosen “most ready for combat” in boot camp, though a raz