Nannie Celia Abercrombie Haygood

Nannie Celia Abercrombie Haygood passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, November23, 2016 at Culloden Primitive Baptist Church with burial in the Culloden City Cemetery. Elder Matt Yawn will officiate. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church.  Mrs. Haygood, the eldest of eight children of the late Henry West Abercrombie and Nannie Hough Abercrombie was born November 22, 1913, in Lamar County, Georgia. Her husband, Daniel Grady Haygood, Sr. and her great grandson, Samuel Lawton Haygood preceded her in death.  She earned an associate’s degree in Accounting from The Sixth District Agricultural and Mechanical College, later named Gordon State College in Barnesville. She spent her entire life involved with farming and was known for her beautiful yard in Culloden where she and Mr. Haygood raised their family, and she lived for over 70 years. At 102 years of age, she was the oldest living member of Culloden Primitive Baptist Church.  Known affectionately as “Nannie C” and the “Peach Lady,” and simply “Pete” to those who knew her best; she operated a peach stand for almost 50 years at the intersection of Highway 341 and 74. Never having a driver’s license in her 102 years was not a limiting factor in her ability to visit with those she cared about as gracious friends and neighbors were always willing to take her here and there.Survivors include her son, Dan (Ruth) Haygood, Jr. of Thomaston; sister, Dianne (John) Oliver of Las Vegas, Nevada; brother, Frank Abercrombie of Las Vegas, Nevada; grandchildren, Daniel (Cindy) Haygood of Watkinsville, Steve (Leighanne) Haygood of Butler and Scott (Stefanie) Haygood of Alpharetta; great grandchildren, Cait, Brent, Will and Taylor Haygood. Her extended family includes step great grandchildren, Jennie (Mike) Voynich and Rick Patterson, step great great grandchildren, hundreds of nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends!  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 804 Cherry Street, Macon, GA 31201 or a charity of choice.   Monroe County Memorial Chapel has charge of arrangements.