84R17100 BGU-D
By: Davis of Dallas H.R. No. 1263
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the inspirational
leadership of Bishop J. Neaul Haynes of Dallas, who passed away on
March 9, 2015, at the age of 83; and
WHEREAS, James Neaul Haynes was born in Denton on August 8,
1931, to F. L. and Ola Mae Haynes; he graduated as valedictorian of
Fred Moore High School and attended the University of Denver and
North Texas State University, where he earned his bachelor's
degree; he pursued his graduate studies at Dallas Theological
Seminary, and he later received an honorary doctor of laws degree
from Texas College; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Haynes answered the call to the ministry in
1949, and he was ordained in the Church of God in Christ in 1952;
over the next 27 years, he served as pastor at a number of churches
in North Texas, including Open Door Church of God in Christ in
Pampa, St. Emmanuel Church of God in Christ in Denison, Jackson
Memorial Church of God in Christ in Wichita Falls, and Wheatley
Church of God in Christ and Haynes Chapel Church of God in Christ in
Dallas; and
WHEREAS, In 1979, Bishop Haynes was appointed as pastor of
Saintsville Sanctuary Church of God in Christ, and over the course
of more than three and a half decades, he wholeheartedly committed
his talents and energies to advancing the mission of the
congregation; he continued to guide the church up until his death;
and
WHEREAS, In addition to his work with Saintsville Sanctuary,
Bishop Haynes contributed to the Church of God in Christ as a member
of the Texas Northeast Jurisdictional Trustee Board, and he further
distinguished himself as administrative assistant to the
jurisdictional bishop and as prelate of the Texas Northeast
Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction; at the national level, he served on
the Church of God in Christ Trustee Board and General Board, and in
2007 he was appointed as first assistant presiding bishop; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Bishop Haynes enjoyed the
love and support of his wife, Vivian, with whom he shared many
rewarding years of marriage; he was devoted to his children, Pia and
Vrai, and he later knew the joy of welcoming into his cherished
family four grandchildren, Darius, J. Neaul, Chandler, and D'Aria;
and
WHEREAS, Over the course of more than six decades in the
ministry, this esteemed clergyman exemplified the highest
standards of his vocation, and his community of faith will long
benefit from his dedicated service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Neaul Haynes
and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife, Vivian Haynes; to his daughters, Pia Haynes Williams and her
husband, Reginald, and Vrai Haynes Morris; to his grandchildren,
Darius Morris, J. Neaul Williams, Chandler Williams, and D'Aria
Morris; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bishop J.
Neaul Haynes.