Melvin E. (Lefty) Plair

Melvin passed away 31 May 2020. Melvin was a great husband, father, brother and son. He was preceded in death by his parents Effie and Eugene Plair, a son Mitchell Plair. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Carolyn Plair; his sister Martha Hiers (Gerald) of Valdosta; sons and daughters and their spouses, Andy and Vanessa Plair, Karen and Kevin Faucette, Angelia Bell, and Garrett Plair; grand-children include Kristen Harkleroad (Danny), Mitchell Faucette (Gracie), Harleigh Bell, Savannah Bell, Sarah Thompson and Andrew Plair; great- grandson Wyatt Swann.
Melvin graduated from Berrien High School in 1955. There he was on the basketball team and a great baseball pitcher. In a three game stretch he threw 2 – one hit games and 1 no hit game. He later pitched in the Twin Rivers League where he held the record for strike-outs in a game in which he struck out 18 batters in a 7-inning game. Unfortunately, he lost to Castle Park because his defense failed him.
Melvin was an avid sportsman and a vicious competitor. He loved baseball, golf, football, fishing, hunting, and just about anything outdoors. He was a great baseball coach. He coached little league baseball at the Valdosta Boys Club for over 25 years. He won and placed in a countless number of golf tournaments through his life including winning the Senior’s Championship at Kinderlou on several occasions. He had 3 hole-in-ones. He was a big Braves, Red Sox and Bulldog fan. GO DAWGS!!!
Melvin Plair loved people and he loved to help people. He was in the banking business for more than 50 years. He enjoyed lending people money when they were in need or if they needed it for pleasure.
A memorial service will be held at 11am on Thursday, June 4, 2020 in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home with Reverend Gary Folds officiating. A private inurnment will follow at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be conveyed at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane.