Mary "Lou" (Smith) Haynes, 88, passed away on May 30, 2015, and joined her best friend and husband, L.H. "Shorty" Haynes, who passed away on May 22, 2002. She is survived by 3 children, Sandy Sue Haynes, L.H. "Butch" Haynes and wife Judy, and Vicky Haynes Pratton and friend Paul Burch. She will join older brother, Milton Smith (wife Ellen), who preceded her in death, but leaves her other siblings, Frances Smith Pingrey, Jack Smith and wife Evelyn, and Richard Smith and wife Lois. She was blessed to have 7 grandchildren: Tracy Boggan Baldwin, Robin Boggan Goodrich and husband Tom, Anje Boggan Gunter and husband Stephen; Kelli Haynes Evertsen and husband Mike, Kristin Haynes Walker and husband Phillip; Keith Haynes; and Amanda Pratton. These 7 grandchildren blessed her with 23 great grandchildren: Dillon and Gabrielle Baldwin; Suzianne, Katie, Ben, Jonny, Hollie, and Ellie Goodrich; Courtenay and Carlee Harding, Colton, Colby, Casey and Chloe Gunter; Parker, Preston, Peyton, and Perrin Evertsen; Brenna, Brice, Kendall, and Kyle Walker; and Kaiden Pratton. She is also survived by brother and sister in law, Jim and Betty Haynes, and brother and sister in law Warren and Mary Haynes, and all of the extended family members of the Smith and Haynes families. Lou was born on August 2, 1926 to Sue and Frank Smith, and grew up in Pensacola, FL. She met her true love Shorty at Clubbs Jr. High School which was next door to her family's home on the corner of 12th Ave. and Lloyd Street. With WW II facing them, Lou and Shorty eloped as teens before Shorty had to serve overseas in the Army, and Lou waited anxiously for him to return from the war, working as a telephone operator and taking care of their baby girl until his return. They built a life together and lived in Beach Haven, Myrtle Grove, Scenic Hills, and Tiger Point. They lived the American dream, and started businesses despite not finishing high school. Shorty and Lou Haynes owned 2 service stations before they took a leap and decided to start a moving company, and eventually founded Haynes Van & Storage, which is still run by family today. Due to their natural business abilities and hard work, they were able to travel at a young age, as Butch handled the business while they saw the country by motorhome. They had many wonderful experiences and many summers in Cambell River B.C., Canada, catching and canning salmon. They lived a good life playing in golf leagues at both Scenic Hills and Tiger Point. As we say goodbye to Lou before she joins Shorty, visitation will be held 1:00pm until a Celebration of her Life to begin at 2:00pm Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel. Pallbearers for "Meemaw" will be her grandson and great grandsons. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice at 10075 Hillview Rd., Pensacola, FL, 32514 or Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church, 75 Fairpoint Dr., Gulf Breeze, FL 32561. The family would like to thank the staff at Homestead Village and especially the staff in Building B who helped her during the last 8 months of her life.