Mr. James Michael Haislip, age 58 of Murfreesboro, passed away February 6, 2016 at his residence.
He was born January 1, 1958 in Murfreesboro and was the son of Theodore Harrell “Ted” Haislip and the late Mattie Laura DuBois Haislip.
Michael was a 1976 graduate of Oakland High School and worked in maintenance at MTSU for several years. He had a wonderful sense of humor and shared his smile and laughter with those around him. In his free time he enjoyed working on small engines and cars. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman, as long as his health allowed. He was a devoted grandfather and passed along his love for outdoor sports to his grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his mother, Mattie DuBois Haislip, he is survived by his wife: Rita Short Haislip; son: Jonathan Codey (Jade Abshire) Haislip; daughter: Cortney (Robert) Orend; 4 grandchildren: Chandler Haislip, Kaylee Orend, McKensie Orend and Jeremiah Orend; father & step-mother: Ted and Virginia Haislip; 4 siblings: Greg (Helen) Haislip, Wanda (David) Benfield, Scott (Lisa) Haislip and Vickie Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will gather with friends on Thursday from 11:00 am to 1:00 PM at the Unity Free Will Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM at the church with burial to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
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So sorry to hear of your brothers’ passing Wanda. He is now safe in Jehovah God’s memory. I love you sis
I love and miss you Bubba more than i can even begin to say. But you aren’t suffering anymore and that’s the main thing. Because i know how you hurt and suffered. I’m going to miss our long talks and the way you would always pick on me. I’ve not just lost a brother, I’ve lost a best friend. Rip Bubba. God has a good man and he knew how tired you were and decided it was time to call you home. But you are and will always be loved and missed by so many. You touched so many lives and were so selfless, not just those that knew you but to anyone that came to you for anything. I love you.
I love and will miss you always, our long talks, our picking on one another. But most of all your easy going personality, and your ability to find or see the best in people no matter what. You would have given the shirt off of your back for anyone and not just to the people you knew. You were selfless, kind, and so very caring. You touched so many lives. But i know deep down in my heart and also from our talks you were so very tired of always hurting and suffering every single day. But no matter what, we weren’t ready for you to leave us. And that’s probably very selfish on my part. But you weren’t just my big brother you were my best friend and that is the hardest thing for me. I don’t have anyone else that understands what I’m going thru and you were always ther,, to help me work through those hard times. I will always love and miss you and our special talks. Not only have I lost my brother I’ve lost my best friend. I love you Bubba ,and also tell mama and everyone of our family members that are up there with you Vic says hi and i miss them, specially mama and Mimmie. You aren’t hurting anymore Bubba you’re perfect. I love you dearly. Your baby sister. Vickie. <3