Archie Dean Fair, Jr.

Archie Dean Fair, Jr. 84; passed away Mon. Sept 10th; Public Viewing 9 AM to 7 PM Fri. Sept 14th at Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave. Cle 44106. Funeral Services will begin 10 AM Sat, Sept. 15th at Miracle of Faith Cathedral 13014 Miles Ave, Cle, OH 44105 Archie Dean Fair, Jr. was born March 8, 1934, to the late Elder Archie D. Fair, Sr. and Mrs. Lorene Silas, in the city of Ruleville, Mississippi. He was the third child of ten. His mother died when he was young, after her death, his father married Eula Seaberry and she continued to raise him. Archie came to Cleveland, Ohio at the age of 16 and began to work at Swift Packing House. He also attended school at night. In 1959, he met and married Rosa Smith, to their union two children were born, Doris Fair and Cynthia Fair. Archie loved to quote the Bible and could out walk anybody. He sang with the Fair Family Singers and took guitar lessons because his father and younger brother Ben could already play. He also loved sports. Archie accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age, under the Leadership of his father, Elder Archie Fair, Sr. He was a member of Evangelist Temple C.O.G.I.C. Fair Temple C.O.G.I.C. and God's Grace Ministries Fellowship Church. Archie departed this life Monday, September 10, 2018, at Fairfax Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by one brother, Ben Fair, Sr.; three sisters, Geneva Jones, Bernice Fair, and Eula Chandler. Archie is survived by two children, Doris Fair, and Cynthia Fair; one brother, Elder Joe L. Fair (Beverly); four sisters, Mollie Fleming, Archie Mae McMillon (W.C.), Matilda Day (Theodore), and Ruth Pettigrew (Letroy); six grandchildren, Derrick "DJ" Fair, Nicholas Fair, Brandon Jacobs, Taneisha Fair, Bre'Anna Page and Arielle Page; three great-grandchildren Asia'Lee Fair, Allana Fair and Derrick Fair II and a host of nephews, nieces and friends.