ZD, was born February 22, 1947, in Winston County Mississippi to the parents of Frank William Haynes and Estellar Holmes Haynes. ZD, was preceded in death by his parents, William and Estellar Haynes; son, Alvin M. Johnson; siblings, Jimmie Ruth, and Jim Henry.
ZD, is survived by his wife, Betty Haynes; sons, Cedric A. Haynes (Tanisha), and Marcos T. Ball (Carmelia); 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; siblings, Hattie Pearl (AD), Annie Otis), Kay, Marilyn, Linda Pearl, Glenda Jean, Irene, Kenny (Anita), and Willie Frank (Emma); a host of nieces, nephews, in-laws, cousins and other relatives and family.