Earl David Adair was born on the farm near Redding on May 8, 1885. He was the second son of John Wesley and Margaret Jane Adair. His older brother, Fred, predeceased him in 1950. His two younger twin brothers Dewey and Sampson, are with us here today. Earl died suddenly at his home place south of Redding near midnight March 24, at the age of 77.
Earl and Mary Bailey were married on June 10, 1920, and to them were born six children – Margaret Elaine, Dorothy Ruth, Alice May, and John Wesley. Two children, Marjorie and Francis, died in infancy.
After their children were grown, Earl and Mary added a new dimension to their lives. They left the farm for four years and lived in Melrose Park, Illinois, to be closer to their children and grandchildren and work before they retired 1960. The last 13 years they enjoyed being with their families, relation and friends on a full-time basis either traveling or being back home on the farm in Redding in the summer.
There is no word that fits Earl's personality better than being a "Dad", not only to his family, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, but a "Dad" to all of us. Always there to help; always there to do what was needed to make things better for everyone.
One day someone asked Earl how he kept enjoying meeting so many different people all the time–he summed up his lifestyle this way– "no matter who you are talking with, you can always learn something." This was Earl's magic touch with people–continually learning from others and sharing himself to everyone. He enjoyed us all. He gave us hope with his optimism and strength with the faith that all things work out for the best. Because of these qualities to make friends, Earl would never hesitate to involve himself on anything new, whether was work in the Church, community or with a neighborly citizen.
Earl gave us his life and his lifetime, and we gave him his reason for living– helping others. Now that he is gone, a part of us goes with him and part of him remains with us–an everlasting gift to all of us – his touch of immortality.
Earl and Mary Bailey were married on June 10, 1920, and to them were born six children – Margaret Elaine, Dorothy Ruth, Alice May, and John Wesley. Two children, Marjorie and Francis, died in infancy.
After their children were grown, Earl and Mary added a new dimension to their lives. They left the farm for four years and lived in Melrose Park, Illinois, to be closer to their children and grandchildren and work before they retired 1960. The last 13 years they enjoyed being with their families, relation and friends on a full-time basis either traveling or being back home on the farm in Redding in the summer.
There is no word that fits Earl's personality better than being a "Dad", not only to his family, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, but a "Dad" to all of us. Always there to help; always there to do what was needed to make things better for everyone.
One day someone asked Earl how he kept enjoying meeting so many different people all the time–he summed up his lifestyle this way– "no matter who you are talking with, you can always learn something." This was Earl's magic touch with people–continually learning from others and sharing himself to everyone. He enjoyed us all. He gave us hope with his optimism and strength with the faith that all things work out for the best. Because of these qualities to make friends, Earl would never hesitate to involve himself on anything new, whether was work in the Church, community or with a neighborly citizen.
Earl gave us his life and his lifetime, and we gave him his reason for living– helping others. Now that he is gone, a part of us goes with him and part of him remains with us–an everlasting gift to all of us – his touch of immortality.
Earl David Adair was born on the farm near Redding on May 8, 1885. He was the second son of John Wesley and Margaret Jane Adair. His older brother, Fred, predeceased him in 1950. His two younger twin brothers Dewey and Sampson, are with us here today. Earl died suddenly at his home place south of Redding near midnight March 24, at the age of 77.
Earl and Mary Bailey were married on June 10, 1920, and to them were born six children – Margaret Elaine, Dorothy Ruth, Alice May, and John Wesley. Two children, Marjorie and Francis, died in infancy.
After their children were grown, Earl and Mary added a new dimension to their lives. They left the farm for four years and lived in Melrose Park, Illinois, to be closer to their children and grandchildren and work before they retired 1960. The last 13 years they enjoyed being with their families, relation and friends on a full-time basis either traveling or being back home on the farm in Redding in the summer.
There is no word that fits Earl's personality better than being a "Dad", not only to his family, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, but a "Dad" to all of us. Always there to help; always there to do what was needed to make things better for everyone.
One day someone asked Earl how he kept enjoying meeting so many different people all the time–he summed up his lifestyle this way– "no matter who you are talking with, you can always learn something." This was Earl's magic touch with people–continually learning from others and sharing himself to everyone. He enjoyed us all. He gave us hope with his optimism and strength with the faith that all things work out for the best. Because of these qualities to make friends, Earl would never hesitate to involve himself on anything new, whether was work in the Church, community or with a neighborly citizen.
Earl gave us his life and his lifetime, and we gave him his reason for living– helping others. Now that he is gone, a part of us goes with him and part of him remains with us–an everlasting gift to all of us – his touch of immortality.
Earl and Mary Bailey were married on June 10, 1920, and to them were born six children – Margaret Elaine, Dorothy Ruth, Alice May, and John Wesley. Two children, Marjorie and Francis, died in infancy.
After their children were grown, Earl and Mary added a new dimension to their lives. They left the farm for four years and lived in Melrose Park, Illinois, to be closer to their children and grandchildren and work before they retired 1960. The last 13 years they enjoyed being with their families, relation and friends on a full-time basis either traveling or being back home on the farm in Redding in the summer.
There is no word that fits Earl's personality better than being a "Dad", not only to his family, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, but a "Dad" to all of us. Always there to help; always there to do what was needed to make things better for everyone.
One day someone asked Earl how he kept enjoying meeting so many different people all the time–he summed up his lifestyle this way– "no matter who you are talking with, you can always learn something." This was Earl's magic touch with people–continually learning from others and sharing himself to everyone. He enjoyed us all. He gave us hope with his optimism and strength with the faith that all things work out for the best. Because of these qualities to make friends, Earl would never hesitate to involve himself on anything new, whether was work in the Church, community or with a neighborly citizen.
Earl gave us his life and his lifetime, and we gave him his reason for living– helping others. Now that he is gone, a part of us goes with him and part of him remains with us–an everlasting gift to all of us – his touch of immortality.
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