David Allen Haynes peacefully went home to be with his Savior on February 8^th, 2015. He was born in Keene, NH on December 17th,1927, the son of Joseph and Esther (Maynard) Haynes, and has resided in Claremont most of his life. He married his sweetheart, Nellie Louise Clark, July 8^th, 1951, and they enjoyed 63 years together.

He was a self-employed dairy farmer until 1993 when he handed over the beautiful farm to his oldest son John and his wife Beth.  He was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church, serving in many capacities including deacon, Sunday School teacher, and superintendent. He also was a member of the Farm Bureau.

He is predeceased by his wife Nellie, a brother Phillip Haynes of Claremont, and a sister Martha Thornhill of Montville, ME. His surviving family includes three sons John and Peter both of Claremont and Thomas of Wetumpka, AL, and five daughters, Ruth, missionary in Uganda, Africa; Sharon Cota of Burnham, ME; Diana Cameron of New Brunswick, Canada; Susanna Kresina of Garland, ME; and Judith Sherburne of Durham, ME.  His surviving family also includes 24 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at the Calvary Baptist Church, 97 Maple Avenue in Claremont, NH with Pastor Stephen Cook officiating on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts in David's honor may be given to the work Ruth is doing in Uganda with the Values Education Class project. Gifts may be given through Calvary Baptist Church.