Walter Darrell Haden, age 83, died Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
Graveside Service will be Tuesday, November 4, 2014, in Springcreek Cemetery in Smallett, MO at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be at Murphy Funeral Home on Sunday, November 2, 2014, from 3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Mr. Haden is survived by his wife, Betty Jean (Ellie) Haden of South Fulton, TN; his son, Joel (Julie) Haden of Knoxville, TN; his daughter, Natalya (Jack) Cody of Paducah, KY; brother, Loren (Delveta) Haden of Springfield, MO; sister, Venita (Leo) Day of Springfield, MO; two grandchildren, Owen Cody and Isabella Haden.
Mr. Haden was preceded in death by his parents, Etcyle DeWitt Haden and Thelma Eleline (Osburn) Haden; his daughter, Suzanne Marie Haden; one sister, Kathryn Hamilton.
Mr. Haden retired from The University of Tennessee at Martin - English Department. He was a veteran, U.S. Army, and a Baptist.
Memorials requested to the Alzheimer's Association (addresses below)
Alzheimer's Association: Mid South Chapter;
West Tennessee Office;
326 Ellsworth Street;
Memphis, TN 38111
The Pat Summitt Foundation;
East Tennessee Foundation;
625 Market Street Suite 1400;
Knoxville, TN 37902