Mary Evelyn Haynie's Obituary
Mary Evelyn Frost Haynie, of Dallas, passed away peacefully on August 10 at the Lutheran
Sunset Home in Clifton with her children by her side. She was 95 years old.
She was born in Dallas on December 20, 1927. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at
Central Lutheran Church in Dallas where she was a lifelong member. She married Jack Haynie
and they were together for 64 years until his death.
Mary was a wonderful wife, mother, and businesswoman. She and Jack owned and ran
businesses together including theaters and staffing agencies. She retired from The University of
Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas after 27 years, including many in the President’s
Office as the Office of Public Affairs.
Her interests included her family, church, dancing, bridge, traveling, cooking, gardening, sewing,
crocheting, cats, music, and playing croquet and tennis. She served her church as a member of
the Adult Choir, as Sunday School and Vacation Bible School superintendent, and on the
sanctuary building committees.
She loved her Lutheran, Norwegian, Scottish, and Texan heritages, and was a member of The
Norwegian Society of Texas. She enjoyed traveling throughout the United States, Canada, the
United Kingdom, and Norway, but never developed any great taste for either haggis or lutefisk.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; parents, Margaret Hansen and Robert Frost
Sr.; and brother, Robert Frost Jr. She is survived by her son, Steve Haynie, and his wife, Laura;
daughter, Sharon Meggers; and grandchildren, Kristin and Brian Meggers; and many nieces,
nephews, cousins, godchildren, and friends.
Mary’s church and faith in God were important to her. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, the family
requests memorials go towards the children’s education ministry at Central Lutheran Church,
1000 Easton Road, Dallas Texas, 75218.
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