Gene Carl Haney,

HANEY, JR., Gene Carl of Mesquite, born June 29, 1952, in Mobile, Alabama to Katherine and Gene Carl Haney, passed away February 4, 2011. Survived by wife of 22 years, Brenda Haney; daughter, Denise Dinkel and son-in-law Dan Dinkel of Mesquite TX; step-son, Max Hackler and wife Jenny Hackler of Sunnyvale, TX; step-daughter, Deanna Adams and husband Richard Adams of Terrell, TX, and step-son, Scott Hackler of Palestine, TX; 9 grandchildren, Nikki Spinhirne, Nathan Lane, Aaron Spinhirne, Alec Spinhirne, Sarah Dinkel, Natalie Dinkel, Erin Dinkel, Jordan Hackler and Trevor Hackler; 2 great-grand children, Kensley and Kelsey Lane; father, Gene Carl Haney, of Garland, TX; sisters, Donna McAnally, Carol Haney, Louise Murphy, Helen Herring, Evelyn Green; brothers, Laslie Haney, Leon Haney, and Robert Haney; numerous nieces and nephews and a treasure of dear friends and church family. Carl served in the Army, and was a Vietnam Veteran. He retired from the City of Dallas as an Electrical inspector after 28 years, and worked the past 4 years as an Electrical Inspector for the City of Garland. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, visiting with family, and most of all riding his motorcycle. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 11, 2011 at New Hope Funeral Home in Sunnyvale, TX. Burial will be held at DFW National Cemetery at 1:45pm. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, February 10, 2011 from 6:00 " 8:00 P.M. Should friends desire, contributions may be sent to a charity of your choice.