James (Bud) Martin Haley

A good man died this week.
James (Bud) Martin Haley of Eaton Rapids, passed away peacefully at the age of 101, March 8, 2023. Bud was born in Detroit, MI, January 10, 1922, the son of John and Emily (Stewart) Haley. He was an Army Veteran during WWII, earning three Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart. Bud was a hunter, a laborer, a merchant, a soldier, a skilled tradesman, a card player, a square dancer, a shoe repair man and a million other things. Most of all, he was a family man, a good neighbor, and a real friend to those who knew him well. The family would like to thank the staff at Island City Assisted Living for the love and care that they showed to Bud for the past ten and a half years.
Bud is survived by his son, Jerry (Kristine) Haley of Charlotte; daughter-in-law, Nancy Haley of Springport; grandchildren, Kevin (Kelly) Haley, Karen (Brian) Lantz, Fonda Byer, James Haley, Tony Haley, James Terry and Stephen Terry; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; brothers, John Haley Jr., Michael Haley; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty Haley; son, Richard Haley; brothers, Bill Haley and Louis Haley; sisters, Doris Gordon, Eleanor Spotts, JoAnne Justvig and Josephine Roberts.
Funeral services with military honors will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the Mills Funeral Home, Shelly-Odell Chapel with interment following in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday, one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the VFW National Home for Children. To leave condolences for the family, please visit our website, www.millsfuneral.com.