Barbara J. Haywood

Mrs. Barbara J. Haywood, 88, of Griffin, Georgia passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday March 25, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Haywood was born on January 6, 1935, at the The Rock to Mr. C. D. Driver and Carrie Driver. She grew up in Thomaston, Georgia (Silvertown) and attended church at East Thomaston Baptist Church. At the age of 14 she and her family moved to Meansville, Georgia where she attended Pike County Schools. She married her husband of 62 years, Donald Haywood, in 1955 who preceded her in death in 2017.

Mr. Haywood's military service took them to Germany and Oklahoma as well as Georgia before they settled in Pike County in 1976. Mr. Haywood owned numerous businesses throughout their marriage, most notably The Ye Olde Sandwich Shoppe in downtown Griffin where Mrs. Haywood also worked alongside her husband.

Mrs. Haywood was a devout Christian, a loving and supportive wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed gospel music, reading her Bible, traveling, cooking and being the best Nana to her three grandchildren.

Mrs. Haywood is survived by her daughter Debi Haywood, sons Michael R., Glenn A. his wife Andrea and grandchildren Adrianne, Alana and Andrew James as well as her sister Colleen White, her brother Donald Driver, numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and dear friends.

Services will be held on April 1, 2023, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Zebulon, GA at 1:00 PM.

Psalms 4:1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: Thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.