Eileen was born July 6, 1924 in Hanley, England to George Albert and Elizabeth Chell Brunt. Eileen served in the British Women’s Land Army from 1942-1945. During her service in the army she met US serviceman Max Haynie. Eileen and Max were married and settled in Douglas, Arizona, where they lived until relocating to Half Moon Bay, California in 1963 and retired to Manteca, California in 1983. She spent her final 16 years in Gilbert, Arizona. Eileen had a love of music and was an accomplished pianist and organist. She enjoyed painting and sewing and was known as an excellent cook who shared her talents with many friends and family over the years. She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving selflessly in many church responsibilities and serving those around her.

She was preceded in death by her husband Max Martineau Haynie, parents George and Elizabeth Brunt, and sister Gladys Hardy. Eileen is survived by her sister, Joyce Bridgewood of Great Britain; daughters, Maxine (Marion “Marty”) Lintt of St. George, Utah, Diane (John) Betzner of Gilbert, Arizona, Joyce (Michael) Needham of San Ramon, California and her son, Michael (Joyce) Haynie of Gilbert, Arizona; 10 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 18, 2011 at Falconer Funeral Home, 251 W. Juniper Ave., Gilbert, AZ 85233. A Visitation will be held in the Relief Society Room of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 10 to – 10:45 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 4629 E. Guadalupe Rd., (Power & Guadalupe), Gilbert, AZ 85234. Interment will be held Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 1 p.m. at Parkview Memorial Park, 3661 E. French Camp Road, Manteca, CA 95336. Arrangements under the direction of Falconer Funeral Home, www.falconerfuneralhome.com