William James
“Jimmy” Haddaway
William James “Jimmy” Haddaway, 71, of Franklin and formerly of Tilghman Island, Maryland, passed away on Sept. 26, 2026.
Born on July 27, 1955, in Easton, Maryland, he was the son of the late Shirley Cecilia (Haddaway) Weber and Reginald Leroy “Scud” Haddaway.
A fourth-generation commercial waterman, when he was not working on the water, he could be found wandering the marshes and the mudflats at low tide looking for arrowheads. His collection numbered in the thousands with the Clovis Point found near Tilghman the crown jewel. In his younger years, he trapped muskrat and hunted.
He was shy and kind to everyone who knew him. He was a southpaw pitcher known for his fastball. Like most watermen, he was a jack of all trades. He could fix anything and was a hard worker.
He attended St. Michaels High School and later obtained his United States Coast Guard captain’s license. He completed two skilled trades programs, welding fabrication and commercial driver’s license certification, at Chesapeake College.
When his mother passed away, he moved to beautiful Franklin. There he worked with the West Virginia Department of Highways and continued hunting arrowheads.
He became a born-again believer in his later years. He was baptized in the river and used Facebook to share a positive message to his friends daily.
Surviving are two sisters, Lisa Rodgers (Fred), of Franklin and Linda Haddaway King (Rob) of Tilghman Island, Md.; and nieces and nephews, Joselyn King Ward (Bowden), Amanda King, Sara King, Samuel Rodgers and Amber Rodgers.
A celebration of life service will be held Oct. 30 at St. John’s Chapel located at 5160 Black Walnut Point in Tilghman, Md..
Memorials may be made to Talbot Waterman’s Association, PO Box 324, Bozman, MD 21612, or toward funeral expenses at Basagic Funeral Home, PO Box 215, Franklin, WV 26807.
Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.
