Gordon James “Jim” Phair, Jr., 62 of Tekonsha, MI, died Saturday, July 29th, 2023 at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital in Jackson, MI after an extended stay in the hospital. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 3:00 PM at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater, MI with Pastor Pat Baughman officiating. Interment will follow the service at West Girard Cemetery in Girard, MI. The family will receive guests for visitation from 1:00 PM until time of service at the funeral home.
Jim was born March 22, 1961 in Coldwater, MI to Gordon and Judith (Briggs) Phair Sr. On August 25, 2018 he married EllenSue Johnson in Coldwater and she survives. Jim worked at several places throughout his career but had been with Tenneco in Litchfield, MI for the last 10 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Coldwater, MI and avid racer that competed at Butler Speedway. Jim was an outdoorsman that enjoyed hunting and fishing but most of all, he loved his family, especially his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife EllenSue, Jim is survived by his 2 daughters Jessica (Christian Sours) Phair of Coldwater, Jamie (Brent Teague) Phair of Hudson, IN; his stepdaughter Shalimar Johnson of Jackson; his mother Judy Phair; his 7 grandchildren Kylie Bolenbaugh, Kenzie Phair, William Goetz-Hoke, Reese Sours, James Phair, Jaxsin Howard, Parker Howard; his brother Jeff Phair and his several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Gordon J. Phair Sr.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network (DSDN).
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