Mr. Leroy Fair

Mr. Leroy Fair, 91, passed away on April 28, 2019, at his home near West Point. Mr. Leroy was born March 1, 1928, in New Albany, the son of the late George Marshall and Lela Hogue Fair. Mr. Leroy was a self-employed row crop farmer, raising soybeans, cotton, and peanuts. He was also a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed vegetable gardening and working on old farm equipment. Mr. Leroy loved everyone and was easy to get along with. He married Mrs. Lillian Hamblin Fair on July 3, 1948, in Tate County and they were married for nearly 71 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. In addition to his parents, Mr. Leroy was preceded in death by one son: Larry Fair, two sisters: Jean Bessey and Elaine Freeman, and by two brothers: Paul and Malcolm Fair. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at 11:00 A.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. James Towery officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Garden Cemetery in West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include His Wife Lillian Fair of West Point; one daughter, Lisa Seales (Randy) of Pontotoc; four sons, Lanny Fair (Sheryl) of West Point, Teddy Fair of West Point, Randolph Fair (Kay) of Huntsville, AL, and Jeff Fair (Penny) of Aberdeen; Daughter-in-Law: Pam Fair of Mooreville; Ten Grandchildren: Tabitha Marie Poss (Ashley), Robert Fair, Adrian Fair, Blakney Fair, Camry Fair all of West Point, Megan Fair of Aberdeen, Larry Christopher Fair (Kendra) of Greenwood Springs, Brandi Fair of Mooreville, Brandy Seales of Pontotoc and Ashley Seales of Pontotoc: Seventeen Great Grandchildren; and One Great-Great Granddaughter; two sisters, Emily Wynns and Joyce O'Brian both of Olive Branch; two brothers, Steve Fair (Sharon) of Lubbock, TX, and Lenzy Fair of Blytheville, AR; and a number of Nieces and Nephews. Pallbearers will be Larry Christopher Fair, Christopher Michael Fair, Brandon Fair, Robert Fair, Jake Fair, Pallas Fair, and Carson Poss. Memorials may be made to West Point/Clay County Animal Shelter, 5122 Old Tibbee Road, West Point, MS 39773 or to Donor's Favorite Charity. Visitation will be Wednesday 9:00-11:00 A.M. at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com

Mr. Leroy Fair

March 1, 1928 - April 28, 2019