Fay M. Haywood

Mrs. Fay M. Haywood, age 74, wife of Harold F. Haywood, and a resident of Roy Sellers Road in Columbia, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 4PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Keith Baker and Terry Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Knob Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will also be held on Saturday from 2-4PM at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Fay was born on January 15, 1945 in Maury County, and was the daughter of the late James Mangrum and the late Virginia Hardin Mangrum. She was married fifty-six years to Harold Haywood, and together they had two children. She worked many years for General Trucking and in banking and was the former owner of A Balloon Shop. In her later years, she enjoyed working at Heritage Funeral Home where she greeted visitors and played the piano for services.

Fay began playing the piano in church at eight years old. She spoke many times of playing piano and singing with the Paul Quartet. Her incredible talent was a blessing to all who heard her play. She loved the Lord and served Him for many years with her gift of music.

Fay loved people and never met a stranger. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughters: Teresa (Art) Fitzgerald of Columbia, Tracy (David) Temes of Columbia; grandchildren: Ryan (Sarah) Parks of Columbia, Cody (Bailey) Fitzgerald of Columbia, Zach (Leah) Temes of Columbia; sister: Jamie (Tim) Bailey of Culleoka; brother: Bobby Mangrum of Columbia; special nephew: Steve (Amy) Mangrum of Summertown; and several other nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Jimmy, Steve, Van, and Mark Mangrum.

Pallbearers will be: Ryan Parks, Cody Fitzgerald, Zach Temes, Steve Mangrum, Tim Bailey, and Tony West.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Caris Healthcare, Dr. Thomas Farmer, and the staff at Heritage Funeral Home for their extended care and love for Fay.