Fatima Saida Haynes born June 5, 1965 and departed this life on April 10, 2026 at the ripe age of 60, although untimely has ascended onto a better place. She was the eldest daughter of Shirley Mae Haynes and Robert Haynes born in Brooklyn, New York. Fatima also never forgot where she came from and took pride in being from "The Big City." She held memories of her early childhood dear as she embodied the New Yorker style in fashion, beauty, hustle, and quick wit would remain with herthroughout her entire journey.

The family relocated to Prince George where many of her mother's family had already built homes and secured successful lives. Fatima graduate of Prince George High School, Class of 1983. She excelled in sports and was a skilled singer. Leading her high school choir in performances and competitions as the choir director. For many years she excelled in numerous manufacturing plants where even in male dominated fields she would rise to leadership positions and exceed quotas where others struggled. Always seeking a better life for herself and her family, she graduated from Chester College in 2009 as a licensed Surgical Technician. After completing her studies, she's traveled the country assisting surgeons from coast to coast.

Well-known for her Beauty and Brains she will be missed by all who've had the pleasure of at least making her acquaintance. A woman of many, many passions and hobbies. She thrived outdoors where she was an avid gardener and fisherman across many seas, a motorcycle enthusiast, a beautician whom shared beauty secrets and products often, an amazing cook who learned from the best and loved to share her food, a forever student of this world who gave the best advice, a world traveler that enjoyed sharing her warm spirit with the world. And also, an educator in her later years where she was avid about devoting her life to educating others in the profession of saving lives, being professional, and compassionate. GiGi was the title she held closest to her heart. A loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She truly wished to spend her days and time with her grandchildren and children.

Preceding Fatima in death her mother, Shirley M. Haynes and her father, Robert Haynes.

Her spirit very well lives on in many lives: her s iblings, Rashid Haynes (Teresa) of Orlando,FL, Ladisha Haynes of Charlotte, NC, Darrell  Haynes (Denise) of Prince George, VA, Latoya Simmons of Atlanta, GA, Ashya Haynes of Prince George,VA, Malisha Haynes-Spencer (Buck) of Petersburg, VA; former spouse, Tammy Rogers of Washington, DC; children/grandchildren, Isaiah Haynes (Tasha), Wisdom Haynes, Courage Haynes, and Glory Haynes of Tacoma, WA, Kylisha Haynes, Saida Haynes-Flores, and Sophia Haynes-Flores of San Fernando Valley, California, Jamal Brown and Isis Ashae Divine-Brown of  Richmond, VA, Jemel Brown and Elijah Philips of Prince George, VA; a several nieces and nephews, Makish Brown (Jarrell), Nathaniel Haynes, Elijah Haynes, Rashid Haynes the 2nd, Semira Haynes, Rochelle Haynes, Quincy Ellis, Shaniah Haynes, Rakim Delapara, Anisa Delapara, Tevin Haynes, Imani Haynes, Sierra Haynes, Darrell Haynes III, Darrell Haynes, Jr., Tyreese Haynes, Teonea Haynes, Damika Brehon, Jamal Brehon, many cousins and distance relatives much love to the Blowe Family and life-long friends!

Services will be held 3:00 P.M., Saturday, April 25, 2026, in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, Minister Tracy Muhammad, eulogist. The interment to follow at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services live online on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page or click here to view: https://vimeo.com/event/5892428?fl=so&fe=fs