Steve Floran Haynie

Steve Floran Haynie, age 81, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday September 28, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi. 

Mr. Haynie was born in Jackson, Mississippi and was a resident of Port Neches, Texas and Gulfport, Mississippi.  He graduated from Gulfport High School in 1959 and Mississippi State University in 1965. Mr. Haynie was employed at American Petrofina in Dallas, Texas and Sun Marine Terminals in Nederland, Texas until his retirement.  He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Gulfport, Mississippi. 

Mr. Haynie loved vintage aircraft, flying and anything that had to do with airplanes.  He received his pilot license while he was in the Air Force ROTC program at Mississippi State University.  Mr. Haynie attended air shows all over the country, and he flew many different types of airplanes over his lifetime.  He always had a copy of an Air Classics magazine nearby. Mr. Haynie was a proud member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Air Force Association, Commemorative Air Force-Mississippi Wing and Mustang Club of America.  Mr. Haynie loved classic cars especially his 1968 Mustang convertible-still in original condition and he also loved all his pets-dogs and cats. 

Mr. Haynie was preceded in death by his parents, Jeff and Eloise Haynie and premature son, Matthew Steve Haynie. 

Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Donna Redd Haynie; his daughter and son-in-law, Stefani and Jeff Kubena and granddaughters, Aimee and Aryn Kubena of Pasadena Texas; sister, Sandra White and husband Ron of Biloxi, Mississippi; brother, Ted Haynie of Perdido Key, Florida; sister-in-law, Jan Brown and husband Danny of Gulfport, Mississippi; brothers-in-law, Alan Redd of Lumberton, Mississippi and Mike Redd and his wife Angie of Biloxi, Mississippi; and 9 nephews and nieces.

Mr. Haynie will long be remembered for his love of family, his generosity, and his commitment to creating a wonderful life for his wife, daughter, son-in-law and granddaughters.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15^th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the Haynie family. 

The family would like to thank the doctors and nursing staff at Memorial Hospital-Gulfport and all their family and friends for their love, prayers and support during this difficult time.  The family prefers memorial donations be sent to First United Methodist Church, 2301 15th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501.