Haire
PATTERSON — Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” Howard Haire, age 69, of Patterson, passed away early Thursday morning, December 25, 2025 at his residence following an extended illness.
Born July 25, 1956, in Miami, Fla., Haire was a son of the late Jessie Lee “Buddy” Haire and Lena Emelyn Sweat Walker. He lived most of his life in Pierce County and was a 1974 graduate of Blackshear High School.
Haire was a longtime millwright at Gilman Building Products, retiring in 2019. He was a member of Hacklebarney Baptist Church.
Haire enjoyed hunting, fishing and doing anything outdoors. He enjoyed working and helping others, and spending time with his family who he dearly loved.
In addition to his parents, Haire was preceded in death by his stepdad, Willie Winaford “Winnie” Walker; an infant daughter; a brother, John David Haire; a stepbrother, Freddie Walker; a stepsister, Marcelle Bennett; and his mother-in-law, Norris Evelyn Sapp.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Denise Sapp Haire of Patterson; three daughters, Monica Waters (husband Kenny) 0f Patterson, Margo Panning (husband Nick) of Offerman and Mindy Winn (husband Bryant) of Patterson; 10 grandchildren, Brianna Waters, Carrie Waters, Matthew Panning, Maddie Panning, Brooklyn Panning, Bentley Panning, Evy Thrift, Coley Thirft, Zachary Winn, and Zoe Winn; two great grandchildren, Oaklynn Reed and Trevyn Reed; five siblings, Robert Lee Haire of Waycross, Roy Evan Walker of Patterson, Brenda Diane Sparks of Hortense, Michael Haire of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Ricky Haire of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; fatherin- law, James “Cotton” Sapp of Patterson; brother-in-law, Eddie Sapp of Patterson; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A funeral service was held Sunday, December 28, 2025 in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home.
A graveside service was held Monday morning at Laura Chapel Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
