Carolyn Fair

FAIR, Mr. Carolyn - Age 75, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 at his residence. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday January 29, 2011 at First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 1226 Beach St., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor F.O. Hockenhull Officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Fair will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon - 8 p.m. Friday. Mr. Carolyn Edward Fair was born May 24, 1935 in Bradley, Mississippi, the third born son of Emmitt Jack and Irma Fair. Mr. Fair was known by many as “C.C.” He accepted Christ at a young age and was a member of the North Side Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi, where he met and married Ms. Lillie Mae Hicks in 1955, to this union six children were born. In 1966, Mr. Fair moved north to Flint, Michigan, seeking for better employment and later moved his family here after being employed for a while with General Motors Corporation. Mr. Fair his wife Lillie Mae Fair and family later became members of the First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor F.O. Hockenhull. He and Lillie Mae Fair were married for thirty-nine years, until she passed away on December 16, 1995. Mr. Fair was employed with Buick City, a division of General Motors Corporation for thirty plus years. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, cooking, fishing and singing in the Male Chorus. Mr. Fair especially enjoyed being a member of the Security Ministry. he was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Jackson, MS. Mr. Carolyn Edward Fair leaves to cherish his memory: 5 children, Pastor James C. (Barbara) Fair, Eddie L. (Deloris) Fair, both of Flint, Reverend Charles E. (Ramona) Fair of Middleburg, FL, Francis Ann Fair (Paul Johnson) of Fenton, MI, Michael E. (Viviene) Fair of Grand Blanc, MI; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Walter Thomas (Jannie) Fair of Hazlehurst, MS; sister, Mattie B. (Bernard) Williams of Flint; special friend, Helen Bullock; godchildren, Jimmie Bullock, Verenssa Bullock, James Bullock; special friend, Cheryl Morgan, godchildren, Jamie J. Tucker, Michael E. Craig, Reverend Tommie John Williams, Cindy J. Searles, all of Flint; special friends, Bro. Arther Burns and the First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church family; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roosevelt (Bernice) Hicks of Flint, Jurdine January, Mable (Lenarthur) Bracey of Jackson, MS, Lonnie L. (Sandra) Hicks of Chicago, IL; a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Carolyn Edward Fair was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Mae Fair; son, LeTwain Fair; father, Emmitt Jack Fair; mother, Irma Fair; brother, E.J. Fair; sister, Dorothy Rose; and sister-in-law, Jessie Mae Jordan Fair. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Aran Manasian, Dr. Carr, Dr. Rode, Dr. R.V. Peram, Avalon Hospice and staff, Hurley Medical Center and staff, Pastor F.O. Hockenhull and the First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church family.

Carolyn Fair

May 24, 1935 - January 22, 2011