COLUMBIA: One of the kindest men you could ever meet, Mr. Joe Haddock, age 97, of Columbia, entered into the Gates of Heaven last evening.
On Monday, February 2, 2026, Mr. Haddock would have turned age 98. He has been married to his true love, and beautiful wife, Shirley for 71 years. You would think Mr. Joe and Mrs. Shirley were newly weds. They loved each other more every day.
Mr. Haddock helped build the dam at Columbia during his lifetime. When Steve Hardwick was doing fund raisers over the years, Mr. and Mrs. Haddock bought a pound cake for every fundraiser. All in all, Mr. and Mrs. Haddock bought 33 pound cakes from Steve that helped others.
Steve promised Mr. Haddock to bring him a pound cake to him on his 98th birthday on Monday. While Mr. Haddock has gone to heaven, Steve is still going to deliver a pound cake to Mrs. Haddock as he promised to Mr. Joe.
In 2020, Mr. Haddock was honored as 65 years as a Shriner. The Columbia Masonic and Shriners honored Mr. Joe with a fish fry by Bobby Clemmons and other friends. All in all, the Columbia Masonic and Shriners held two fish fry’s for Mr. Joe, One at 50 years and one at 65 years.
A very soft spoken man, friend to all who met him. Mr. Joe listended more than he talked. He would help anyone with any problem.
Heaven gained an angel last evening.
Mr. Haddock helped build the damn at Columbia during his lifetime. When Steve Hardwick was doing fund raisers over the years, Mr. and Mrs. Haddock bought a pound cake for every fundraiser. All in all, Mr. and Mrs. Haddock bought 33 pound cakes from Steve that helped others.
Steve promised Mr. Haddock to bring him a pound cake to him on his 98th birthday on Monday. While Mr. Haddock has gone to heaven, Steve is still going to deliver a pound cake to Mrs. Haddock as he promised to Mr. Joe.
In 2020, Mr. Haddock was honored as 65 years as a Shriner. The Columbia Masonic and Shriners honored Mr. Joe with a fish fry by Bobby Clemmons and other friends. All in all, the Columbia Masonic and Shriners held two fish fry’s for Mr. Joe, One at 50 years and one at 65 years.
A very soft spoken man, friend to all who met him. Mr. Joe listended more than he talked. He would help anyone with any problem.
Heaven gained an angel last evening.
