On July 16, 2020, 32-year-old Jessica Lashae Haynes of Alexandria, Alabama, was found dead at a residence on Bellvue Road in the Saks community. The Calhoun County Coroner’s Office determined her death resulted from a murder-suicide; she was discovered alongside Herschel Neill May III, who was identified as the perpetrator. The case was closed after investigators concluded May had killed Haynes and then died at the scene.

Jessica was a mother of three and worked as a caregiver. Her family remembered her as kind-hearted, generous, and devoted to her children and community — an Alexandria native and a Valley Cubs fan whose laugh and willingness to help others were often noted. They described the event as an unnecessary act of domestic violence and asked that donations be made to a local organization supporting victims of domestic violence in her memory.

Does anyone have information about Jessica’s life in the Saks community or remembers her involvement locally that could help preserve her memory?