Obituary for Clarence O. Hair, Sr.
Sumter, SC
Clarence O. Hair, Sr., 76, beloved husband of 60 years to Betsy Hair, died Thursday, May 19, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Charleston.
Born July 31, 1945, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Cole B. Hair, Sr. and the late Marie Scott Hair. He was an active member of Crosswell Baptist Church. He loved God, his wife, his family, and his church. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved racing, hunting and fishing. He was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge #855 and retired from Campbell Soup Company.
Survivors include his sweetheart forever, Betsy; two sons, Clarence O. Hair, Jr. (Bernadette) of Sumter and John Richard “Ricky” Hair (Julie) of Pinewood; son-in-law, Reggie Hopkins of Sumter; grandchildren, Val Hair of TN, Matthew Hair (Marquita) of TN, Nathan Hair (fiancée, Ashley) of Clemson, Angelina Hair, and Isabella Hair of Sumter; great-grandchildren, Piper Scott Hair of TN, Danielle and Mariah both of CO, and Cassandra of TN; and sister-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Hair of Sumter.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Hair Hopkins; a grandson, Patrick Goins; a great-grandson; and two brothers, Tommy Hair and C.B. Hair, Jr.
A funeral service will be held at 4 P.M. Sunday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Charles Owens officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Those attending are asked to observe COVID-19 restrictions.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 P.M. Sunday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Crosswell Baptist Church, 604 Mathis St., Sumter, SC 29150.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
Clarence O. Hair, Sr., 76, beloved husband of 60 years to Betsy Hair, died Thursday, May 19, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Charleston.
Born July 31, 1945, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Cole B. Hair, Sr. and the late Marie Scott Hair. He was an active member of Crosswell Baptist Church. He loved God, his wife, his family, and his church. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved racing, hunting and fishing. He was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge #855 and retired from Campbell Soup Company.
Survivors include his sweetheart forever, Betsy; two sons, Clarence O. Hair, Jr. (Bernadette) of Sumter and John Richard “Ricky” Hair (Julie) of Pinewood; son-in-law, Reggie Hopkins of Sumter; grandchildren, Val Hair of TN, Matthew Hair (Marquita) of TN, Nathan Hair (fiancée, Ashley) of Clemson, Angelina Hair, and Isabella Hair of Sumter; great-grandchildren, Piper Scott Hair of TN, Danielle and Mariah both of CO, and Cassandra of TN; and sister-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Hair of Sumter.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Hair Hopkins; a grandson, Patrick Goins; a great-grandson; and two brothers, Tommy Hair and C.B. Hair, Jr.
A funeral service will be held at 4 P.M. Sunday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Charles Owens officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Those attending are asked to observe COVID-19 restrictions.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 P.M. Sunday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Crosswell Baptist Church, 604 Mathis St., Sumter, SC 29150.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.