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James T. Haire Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Adv-Register, June 13, 2013
Published in Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Adv-Register on June 13, 2013 |
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James
Theodore Haire January 21, 1919 - June 9, 2013 There are people in
our lives that we have the great privilege to know and will always
remember. Individuals who stand out from the crowd because of their
strong moral character and their unselfish devotion and service to others.
James Theodore Haire was one of those. He was a man that made the
lives of those who knew him much fuller. He was truly a modest man
and loving husband and father. He was born January 21, 1919 in
Danville, Arkansas. His parents, Hayward and Laura Haire, had seven
children. James was preceded in death by his three brothers: Arvle,
Charles and Vernon, sisters Ola, Syble and Lano. He attended grade
school and high school in Danville Arkansas. After graduating from
college in 1942 with honors and after serving in World War II , he started
his teaching career in Visalia, California. There he met and married
the love of his life, Norma Lee Weldon. They have two children,
Brenda Anders and Gary Weldon. He also has four grandchildren: Ben
and Dan Weldon, Sandra Henriksen and Jerry Anders, who passed away in
2003. There are nine great grand children and four great great
grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews who have meant so very much to
him. He was a teacher for many years at Mt. Whitney High School and
loved teaching children mathematics, especially algebra and accounting.
Later in his career he was asked to join the staff of teachers at the
College of the Sequoias where he specialized in teaching mathematics and
business courses. He was a true and faithful follower of Jesus
Christ and served as an Elder in the Lord's Church for more than 50 years.
His strong faith in Christ was demonstrated daily by his efforts to serve
the Lord's Church and his fellow man. He touched many people's
lives, shared many smiles and enriched the community. Both he and
his labors will truly be missed and we look forward to being reunited with
him in that heavenly land that Christ has prepared for the faithful.
He knows how much his family and friends love and miss him.
Visitation will be held at Miller Memorial Chapel on Sunday, June 16, 2013
from 2pm until 5pm. A memorial service will be held on June 17, 2013
at the West Visalia Church of Christ on the corner of Linwood and
Caldwell. Arrangements by Miller Memorial Chapel, Visalia, Ca.