Norman Milton Haigh Jr.

Funeral services for Norman Milton Haigh Jr., 86 of Vidalia, LA will be held at Youngs Funeral Home, Ferriday on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 4:00 PM with Waymon Swain officiating. Interment will be at the Natchez National Cemetery, Natchez. MS, on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 10AM under the direction of Young's Funeral Home. Norman Haigh was born on Sunday, December 09, 1928 in Detroit, MI, and passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Natchez Regional Medical Center. He proudly served his Country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Norman Haigh was a kind, gentle and honest man. When he gave his word, he kept it. His career was as a farm manager and land developer. He received numerous state and national conservation awards for his dedication in conserving and restoring wetlands to benefit wildlife. He is responsible for planting thousands of trees, and he also discovered or co-discovered trees that are now state or national champions. One of his greatest pleasures was being outdoors photographing nature. He loved to share his photographs with everyone. His photos are so amazing, it was as if wildlife posed for his camera. He was an inventor, and is best known for his Self-Propelled Rotary Excavator, which is patented with the U.S. Patent Office. This device was invented to improve drainage on farm land. Mr. Haigh enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He will be dearly missed by everyone who's lives he touched. He is preceded in death by Father- Norman Milton Haigh Sr. Mother- Rose Young Haigh Sister- Florine DuBois Sister- Rosemary Bossetti He is survived by His wife of 64 years- Marian Haigh of Vidalia, LA Son- David Haigh and his wife Barbara of Natchez, MS Son- Stephen Kelly Haigh and his wife Melinda of O' Fallon, IL Daughter- Marian "Bunnie" Haigh and her husband Peter of Austin,TX Daughter- Barbara Haigh Bamer of Natchez, MS Brother- Jack Haigh and his wife Chris of TX Brother- Tom Haigh and his wife Sheryl of KS Grandchildren- Andy Haigh, Kenny Bamer, Stephen Bamer, Katie Haigh, and Thomas Enright He is also survived by 6 Great-Grandchildren The family will receive friends at Youngs Funeral Home from 5:00 PM til 8:00 PM, Friday, October 30, 2015.

Norman Milton Haigh Jr.

December 9, 1928 - October 27, 2015