Dr. Kenneth “Kenny” Layne Haley, 73, of Bogata, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at Brentwood Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.
The family will receive friends at Bright-Holland Funeral Home Thursday, Nov. 5th from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. A funeral procession will lead family & friends to Lake Creek Cemetery where graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Rev. Mark Sanders will officiate the graveside.
Dr. Haley, the son of Charles Layne Haley & Rose Hatch Haley, was born October 7, 1953, in Waller County, TX. He graduated from high school in Waller, TX. Following high school, he worked for a period of time with his father on the family dairy farm. Kenny then entered Prairie View A&M University where he received his BA Degree. He later received his Masters Degree and his PhD from Texas A&M University. Dr. Haley taught at Prairie View A&M University for several years. He then moved to Paris in 1999 and began his teaching career at Paris Junior College in 2000, where he remained until his retirement in 2024. At Paris Junior College he was an English professor and head of distance learning.
Kenny was an avid gardener, farmer and rancher.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Layne Haley, and a niece, Jennifer Haley Rodgers.
Survivors include his wife, Patti Johnson Haley, whom he married on May 31, 1979, building 47 years of family and memories. His mother, Rose Hatch Haley, a son, Cameron Layne Haley, a brother, Terry Haley & wife Tammy, a nephew, Jason Haley, and his “favorite mother-in-law”, Mary Ann Johnson along with a plethora of friends.
Casket bearers will be: Terry Haley, Tommy Rodgers, Jason Haley, Mark Cunningham, Rocky Johnson and Shannon Johnson. Honorary bearers will be: Ashton Johnson, Nick Johnson, Andrew Johnson, and Boyd Minner.
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