Danny Leon Haggard went home to be with our Lord on Friday, March 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was of the Baptist faith and loved the Lord. He was a self-employed logger for many years. After that, he was employed at Roger’s Group in Oak Ridge, TN, for 23 years, where he retired from.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Coile, his mother-in-law, Pauline Phillips, father-in-law, Esther Esau Phillips, sister Pat Morgan, brothers, William Haggard and Dale Haggard, brothers-in-law, Ether B (EB) Phillips, Joe Powers, Virgil West, and Lloyd Lee, sisters-in-law, Mary Thomas and Patsy Phillips Weaver.
He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Betty Haggard, son Daniel Scott (Ann) Haggard, daughter Stacy (David) Douglas, grandsons Chandler (Natalia) Abbott and Parker Douglas, granddaughters Audriana Abbott, Jenna Douglas, Davanna (Jeff) Foust and Deva (Jareth) Janeway, great-granddaughters Addilyn Abbott, Josie Abbott, Ariel Foust and arriving soon Whitley Abbott and great-grandson Jackson Foust, sisters Stella West and Hazel Lee and brothers Ronnie Haggard, Gary Haggard, and David Haggard; Sisters-in-law, Evelyn (Ed) Davidson, Marci (Wayne) Powers and Doris Conatser, brothers-in-law Johnny Thomas and Mike Weaver, several nieces and nephews.
Danny loved being outdoors working in the yard or in his garage. He loved riding his grandkids around on his lawnmower. His family was everything to him, and he loved them all so very much. He will truly be missed each and every day.
The family would like to give special thanks to his nurse, Justin Bradshaw, and the UT Hospice staff for the loving care they provided.
The family will receive friends on Monday, March 16, 2026, from 5 pm to 7 pm, with the funeral service following at Mott-McKamey Funeral Home in Oak Ridge, TN, with Dakota Irwin officiating. The graveside service will be at 11 am on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Woodhaven Cemetery. A special “Thank You” to Madison McKamey with Mott-Mckamey Funeral Home for providing loving, caring support to our family during this difficult time.