James Ottis Pair died on October 30th at the age of 74 from complications related to a rare blood disorder. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. His first wife, Kathy Trapp Pair, precedes James in death. His second wife, Martha Ann Pair, children, Stacy pair, Julie Gainey (Stephen Gainey), and stepson, Tommy Jennings, as well as grandchildren, Katherine Pearl Gainey, James Hillman Gainey, Ashlynn Alexis Jennings and Cortland Thomas Jennings, and his younger brothers, Terry, Charles and Johnny Pair survive him.
As a young man at Philadelphia High School, James Pair was a gifted athlete and received a baskeetball scholarship to attend Clarke Junior College. After Clarke, Jaes attended Mississippi State University where he received his bachelor's degree in physical education. He went on to earn his master's degree in education administration from the University of Mississippi and completed his AAA degree also of the same major later at the University of Southern Mississippi. Although he recieved degrees from all three universities, he remained a die-hard MSU fan for all his life.
A talented and inspiring coach, James was honored with many accolades during his years coaching, such as Coach of the Year for 1980 at the Pearl River Conferene. Moving into administration, he worked as Dean of Students at Wood College in Mathiston, MS; later becomming the Assistant Superintendent of Education for Hancock County schools on the Mississippi gulf coast. He also served as high school principal for the Choctaw Tribal Schools of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in Philadelphia, MS.
James loved to travel and especially enjoyed exploring the outdoors. In retirement James was an avid fisherman and played golf. He loved experiencing MSU sporting events, and he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. During his life he attended Holy Cross Catholic Church every Sunday with his wife, Ann.
As a young man at Philadelphia High School, James Pair was a gifted athlete and received a baskeetball scholarship to attend Clarke Junior College. After Clarke, Jaes attended Mississippi State University where he received his bachelor's degree in physical education. He went on to earn his master's degree in education administration from the University of Mississippi and completed his AAA degree also of the same major later at the University of Southern Mississippi. Although he recieved degrees from all three universities, he remained a die-hard MSU fan for all his life.
A talented and inspiring coach, James was honored with many accolades during his years coaching, such as Coach of the Year for 1980 at the Pearl River Conferene. Moving into administration, he worked as Dean of Students at Wood College in Mathiston, MS; later becomming the Assistant Superintendent of Education for Hancock County schools on the Mississippi gulf coast. He also served as high school principal for the Choctaw Tribal Schools of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in Philadelphia, MS.
James loved to travel and especially enjoyed exploring the outdoors. In retirement James was an avid fisherman and played golf. He loved experiencing MSU sporting events, and he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. During his life he attended Holy Cross Catholic Church every Sunday with his wife, Ann.
James Ottis Pair died on October 30th at the age of 74 from complications related to a rare blood disorder. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. His first wife, Kathy Trapp Pair, precedes James in death. His second wife, Martha Ann Pair, children, Stacy pair, Julie Gainey (Stephen Gainey), and stepson, Tommy Jennings, as well as grandchildren, Katherine Pearl Gainey, James Hillman Gainey, Ashlynn Alexis Jennings and Cortland Thomas Jennings, and his younger brothers, Terry, Charles and Johnny Pair survive him.
As a young man at Philadelphia High School, James Pair was a gifted athlete and received a baskeetball scholarship to attend Clarke Junior College. After Clarke, Jaes attended Mississippi State University where he received his bachelor's degree in physical education. He went on to earn his master's degree in education administration from the University of Mississippi and completed his AAA degree also of the same major later at the University of Southern Mississippi. Although he recieved degrees from all three universities, he remained a die-hard MSU fan for all his life.
A talented and inspiring coach, James was honored with many accolades during his years coaching, such as Coach of the Year for 1980 at the Pearl River Conferene. Moving into administration, he worked as Dean of Students at Wood College in Mathiston, MS; later becomming the Assistant Superintendent of Education for Hancock County schools on the Mississippi gulf coast. He also served as high school principal for the Choctaw Tribal Schools of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in Philadelphia, MS.
James loved to travel and especially enjoyed exploring the outdoors. In retirement James was an avid fisherman and played golf. He loved experiencing MSU sporting events, and he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. During his life he attended Holy Cross Catholic Church every Sunday with his wife, Ann.
As a young man at Philadelphia High School, James Pair was a gifted athlete and received a baskeetball scholarship to attend Clarke Junior College. After Clarke, Jaes attended Mississippi State University where he received his bachelor's degree in physical education. He went on to earn his master's degree in education administration from the University of Mississippi and completed his AAA degree also of the same major later at the University of Southern Mississippi. Although he recieved degrees from all three universities, he remained a die-hard MSU fan for all his life.
A talented and inspiring coach, James was honored with many accolades during his years coaching, such as Coach of the Year for 1980 at the Pearl River Conferene. Moving into administration, he worked as Dean of Students at Wood College in Mathiston, MS; later becomming the Assistant Superintendent of Education for Hancock County schools on the Mississippi gulf coast. He also served as high school principal for the Choctaw Tribal Schools of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in Philadelphia, MS.
James loved to travel and especially enjoyed exploring the outdoors. In retirement James was an avid fisherman and played golf. He loved experiencing MSU sporting events, and he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. During his life he attended Holy Cross Catholic Church every Sunday with his wife, Ann.
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