Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

Lottie Walker Haynes was born January 9, 1921 to the late Octavia Stamper Walker and Daniel Walker. She had one brother and two sisters, Louis Walker, Naomi Walker and Emma Lee Walker Christian all who preceded her in death.

In 1941, Lottie married Armstead Haynes Sr., and to this union, twelve children were born, six boys and six girls.

Mrs. Haynes attended Union Central High School, formerly Rosenwald School. She was baptized at an early age at Brownsville Baptist Church in Columbia, LA. Not only was she a member, but she was also actively involved as a servant at the church as shown...