James PAIR

PAIR, James James Huland Pair of Smyrna, Georgia passed away on January 13, 2014. Mr. Pair was born to Leona and Monroe Sanford Pair on February 28, 1917 in Stockbridge, GA. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Faye East Pair. Survivors also include his five children (from marriage to Virginia Durham Pair-Robb) James "Jim" H. Pair, Jr., Jenny Pair, Joanne Bonnett, Betsy Whitehead (Julian), and John D. Pair. Grandchildren Lisa Pair, Sherrill Pair-Wines (Durae), James H. Pair, III (Sheri), Bryan Bonnett, Justin Bonnett (Nicole), Tony Bonnett and Hailey Whitehead. Great Grandchildren include James H. Pair IV, Aly Pair, Campbell Pair, Remy Pair and Lylia Sudduth. Also several cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his treasured and beloved sister Lorene Rainey. Mr. Pair was the owner of Pair Personnel Service and Temporary Talent with offices spanning multiple states throughout the south. He served on many industry boards and was past president of the Atlanta Better Business Bureau. During President Kennedy's reign, Mr. Pair served on the White House Committee for the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) and was instrumental in the writing of employment regulations and legislation. Mr. Pair was a longtime member of the EEE Sunday School class at Second Ponce De Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta. Funeral services and homecoming reception will be at 1 pm Thursday, January 16th at SouthCare Funeral Home, 595 Franklin Road SE, Marietta, Georgia 30067. Graveside services will commence at 3 pm at Arlington Cemetery, 201 Mt Vernon Hwy, NW, Sandy Springs, GA Sandy Springs, Georgia.