Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Former Circuit Clerk Succumbs To Cancer

Nevada County suffered a great loss Wednesday, Jan. 28, when Louise Haynie died.

Haynie was best known in the county for work she did in the tax assessor's office and as circuit clerk.

All who knew her tell of her kindness and generosity, her willingness to go that extra mile to help someone out and of her genuine concern for her fellow man.

Sidney DuCharme, county treasurer, said Haynie was a good friend and will sorely be missed. "She was wonderful with the public," DuCharme said, "and an asset to the county."

According to DuCharme, Haynie was what county government was all about, as she worked closely with others at the Nevada County courthouse and went out of her way to be of assistance to the public.

"She was the epitome of county government," DuCharme said. "Everything she did, she did well. She was a friend and will be missed."

Haynie worked with Nevada County Judge James Roy Brown during his tenure as county tax assessor. He said she was a good worker and a good person.

According to Brown, Haynie was someone residents in the county could always count on to be at her office when she was supposed to be, doing the job she was hired or elected to do.

Local and area attorneys also praised Haynie, and mourn her passing.

Duncan Culpepper worked with her several years as an attorney and municipal judge. He said she was well liked by everyone and responsive to the needs of the people.

"She worked well with attorneys and the public," he said. "If someone needed help, she was there to offer aid in any way she could. She was always involved with the community, doing things for people."

Culpepper said Haynie was there to help the sick or comfort those in their time of need.

Royce Weisenberger, former judge, had nothing but good things to say about Haynie.

"She was a very patient thoughtful woman," he said. "Dedicated to the performance of her duties."

He said when he visited her office, she always made him feel welcome and gave him the impression she was there to help.

"We became personal friends," Weisenberger said. "She had a very warm nature."

Weisenberger said he enjoyed going to her office around 8:30 in the morning to be brought up to date on what was going on and coming up in court. "I thought she was as good a (circuit) clerk as I had the opportunity to be associated with in the 10 counties I worked in.

"She was a helper, not just a clerk. She did what was best for the public within the scope of her jurisdiction."

Danny Rodgers, former deputy prosecuting attorney and current public defender, said everyone knew "Miss Louise."

He called her an efficient person who did a good job and was always there.