Rev. Elkin Heair

Houston- Rev. Elkin Carrel Heair, 93, passed away on December 9, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Mr. Heair was born on August 25, 1928, in Chickasaw County, Mississippi to James Carel Heair and Maggie Irene Smith Heair. He was a farmer and a minister at Church of The Lord Jesus Christ in Houston for 60 years. Mr. Elkin was a loving husband, father, and doting grandfather and great-great grandfather. He was an avid outdoorsman- he took people on hunting trips to the mountains in Colorado where he loved showing others God's beautiful creation. He was a jack of all traits; he could build and fix anything. He loved working with his hands. He lived by these words- "I was born humble, stayed humble, and love my family. "I gave away more than I kept". "I always have been a man of my word".

Visitation will be on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Houston Funeral Home in Houston from 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M.

Funeral Services will be on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. at Houston Funeral Home in Houston, MS with Bro. Tommy Byars and Bro. Jeffery Heair officiating.

Burial will be at Chickasaw Memorial Gardens in Houston, MS.

Houston Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Heair is survived by his wife of 73 years, Sarah Evelyn Baird Heair of Houston; his sons, James Heair of Houston, Larry (Sandy) Heair of Houston, John (Kim) Heair of Houston, and Stephen (Tricia) Heair of Houston; his daughters, Carolyn (Sammy) Watson of Houston, Donna (Tommy) Byars of Houston, and Lola (Bradley) Simpson of Houston; his sister, Josie Smith of Pontotoc; his 18 grandchildren, his 27 great-grandchildren, and his 1 great-great grandchildren.

Mr. Heair is preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Barbara Taylor, and his 4 brothers, and 6 sisters.

Pallbearers will be Matthew Watson, Jeffery Heair, Luke Byars, Abel Byars, Sammy Watson, and Bradley Simpson.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:

LeBonheur Children's Hospital

P.O. Box 41817

Memphis, TN 38174-1817

Online condolences may be left on the Tribute Wall at www.houstonfuneralhomems.com