J.T. Haimes

J.T. “Bo” Haimes, 90, of Millersville passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Oct. 28, 1925, in Sturgis, Mississippi, son of Henry Clay and Mary Ila Taylor Haimes. He and Freeda Brooks were married Dec. 18, 1949. She passed away Jan. 27, 2004.

Bo grew up farming in Mississippi and Arkansas, where he and his brothers would break mules for their father, often complaining he only bought unbroken mules because they were cheaper.

After moving to California, J.T. started his career as a heavy-equipment operator, working for several companies. He retired from CSB Construction, where he had worked for 30-plus years.

He was a member Local 3 Operating Engineers in the San Francisco Bay area. Additionally, he was a 33rd-degree Mason.

Bo was loved by all who knew him. He loved to garden and was generous with his bounty.

Loving survivors include his son, John A. (Lonna) Haimes of Millersville; a daughter, Carol Janeen (Greg) Machado of Fremont, California; four grandchildren, James and Julie Brooks, Amanda Scherer and Philip Howard; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Freeda Haimes; seven brothers and sisters; and a grandson, Jeremy Machado.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, with the Rev. Ken Harper officiating.

Sympathy messages may be sent to the family online at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.