Elsie Terry Haigwood

Elsie Terry Haigwood, age 77, of Mansfield, passed peacefully into eternal rest on January 30, 2022. She is preceded by her parents, John and Eunice Terry; brothers, Harold, Alan, Jimmy, Harlin, and Bobby Terry; sister Shirley Terry; and husband of 50 years, Larry M. Haigwood.

Elsie worked as a lab technician for Hercules, Inc., in Covington, for over 30 years. She loved to spend time with her family, sew, quilt, cook, garden, and read, especially Mary Higgins Clark novels. Elsie had an extensive library with over 200 books. She was affectionately known as “Ginga” to many. Elsie was a long-time member of Mansfield Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Chad Locklear of Oxford; step-daughter and son-in-law, Jan and John Hudson of Rome; grandchildren, Madison Locklear and Tanner Locklear of Oxford, Nikki (Michael) O’Banion of Cartersville, John Thomas Hudson of New Jersey, and Amy (Alex) Kosley of Texas; and several great-grandchildren.

A Funeral Service for Elsie will be held Wednesday, February 2, 2022, 3:00 P.M., at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, with Chaplain Tom Lee officiating and interment following in New Covington Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the funeral home Wednesday, two hours prior to her service, from 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Red Cross at https://www.redcross.org/.

This obituary was prepared with love and affection by Mrs. Haigwood’s family.

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