New Albany, Miss. - Harry Adair, a true Mississippi basketball coaching legend, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. He was born in Ingomar, Miss., January 30, 1933, to Henry and Dolly Williams Adair.
A 1951 graduate of Ingomar High School, he married his high school sweetheart, the former Sarah Waugh, in June 1952. He always enjoyed coaching basketball, his family, especially his grandchildren, raising horses and helping his son, Jeff, train horses for the public.
He was a member of Ingomar Baptist Church where he served as deacon and Sunday School Superintendent.
Services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 17, at United Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Clyde Pound officiating. Burial was in the Vista Memorial Park. United Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.
Harry received his BA and Masters of Education degrees from Mississippi State University. His first coaching job was at Hurricane for one year and then he took the job at Algoma for two years, both in Pontotoc County. His girls went to State in his second year at Algoma.
His next move was to Hatley, where he won five state titles and four Grand Slam titles. He coached here for 12 years taking his girls team to state 11 of the 12 years. His high school record with girls was 397 wins and 68 losses. He carried his boys' team to state in 1969 and his record was 266 wins and 131 losses. Harry was selected North All Star Coach in 1968.
He was principal at Hatley the last three years before going to Northwest Mississippi Community College. He also had a winning nine years at Northwest where his lady Rangers won a National Championship in 1983 and a second, third, and fifth place finishes in the national tournament. They claimed five North Division championships, four State and Region crowns and had a winning record of 236 wins and 28 losses.
Harry was coach of the year four times in his high school career. He was elected President of the Mississippi Association of Coaches in 74-75, giving him a lifetime membership in the MAC. He served in numerous positions in the MAC and the Southeastern Coaches Association. He was named NJCAA coach of the year in 1983, Region 23 Coach of the year four times and Mississippi Coach of the Year four times.
He retired from public schools in 1987, completing 25 years of coaching and a total of 30 years with the Mississippi State Department of Education.
Harry and his wife built and lived on her home place in Ingomar after retiring.
He was inducted into the State of Mississippi Coaches Hall of Fame in 1988 in Jackson, Miss. Harry coached in Private School at Calhoun Academy for two years continuing his winning record with 101 wins and 31 losses. He was elected Union County Superintendent of Education in 1991 and served from 1992 to 1996 before retiring again. Harry was inducted into Northwest Mississippi Community College Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
He is survived by his four sons, Phil Adair (Pam) of Hatley, Cliff Adair (Angie) of Bruce, Jeff Adair (Pam) of Ingomar, and Tony Adair (Karen) of Senatobia; two brothers, Bro. Kenny Adair (Lavene) of New Albany and William Adair (Glenda) of Ingomar; a sister, Jane Cole (James) of Vernon, Ala.; eight grandchildren, Clint Adair (Hannah) of Bartlett, Tenn., Emily Simmons (Lane) of Starkville, Chance and Candice Adair of Bruce, Mallory Adair of Ingomar, Kayla, Madison, and Kallie Adair of Senatobia; a great grandchild, Hatley Adair of Bartlett, Tenn.; a brother-in-law, Jerry Waugh (Sharon) of Kiln, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two daughters, Alesia Dale and Harrilyn Virginia Adair; and a brother, Carl Adair.
His sons and grandsons served as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sanctuary Hospice House, Tupelo, or Ingomar Baptist Church in New Albany.
For online condolences and guest registry, visit unitedfuneralservice.com.
The Democrat, Tate County, MS 8-16-2013
A 1951 graduate of Ingomar High School, he married his high school sweetheart, the former Sarah Waugh, in June 1952. He always enjoyed coaching basketball, his family, especially his grandchildren, raising horses and helping his son, Jeff, train horses for the public.
He was a member of Ingomar Baptist Church where he served as deacon and Sunday School Superintendent.
Services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 17, at United Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Clyde Pound officiating. Burial was in the Vista Memorial Park. United Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.
Harry received his BA and Masters of Education degrees from Mississippi State University. His first coaching job was at Hurricane for one year and then he took the job at Algoma for two years, both in Pontotoc County. His girls went to State in his second year at Algoma.
His next move was to Hatley, where he won five state titles and four Grand Slam titles. He coached here for 12 years taking his girls team to state 11 of the 12 years. His high school record with girls was 397 wins and 68 losses. He carried his boys' team to state in 1969 and his record was 266 wins and 131 losses. Harry was selected North All Star Coach in 1968.
He was principal at Hatley the last three years before going to Northwest Mississippi Community College. He also had a winning nine years at Northwest where his lady Rangers won a National Championship in 1983 and a second, third, and fifth place finishes in the national tournament. They claimed five North Division championships, four State and Region crowns and had a winning record of 236 wins and 28 losses.
Harry was coach of the year four times in his high school career. He was elected President of the Mississippi Association of Coaches in 74-75, giving him a lifetime membership in the MAC. He served in numerous positions in the MAC and the Southeastern Coaches Association. He was named NJCAA coach of the year in 1983, Region 23 Coach of the year four times and Mississippi Coach of the Year four times.
He retired from public schools in 1987, completing 25 years of coaching and a total of 30 years with the Mississippi State Department of Education.
Harry and his wife built and lived on her home place in Ingomar after retiring.
He was inducted into the State of Mississippi Coaches Hall of Fame in 1988 in Jackson, Miss. Harry coached in Private School at Calhoun Academy for two years continuing his winning record with 101 wins and 31 losses. He was elected Union County Superintendent of Education in 1991 and served from 1992 to 1996 before retiring again. Harry was inducted into Northwest Mississippi Community College Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
He is survived by his four sons, Phil Adair (Pam) of Hatley, Cliff Adair (Angie) of Bruce, Jeff Adair (Pam) of Ingomar, and Tony Adair (Karen) of Senatobia; two brothers, Bro. Kenny Adair (Lavene) of New Albany and William Adair (Glenda) of Ingomar; a sister, Jane Cole (James) of Vernon, Ala.; eight grandchildren, Clint Adair (Hannah) of Bartlett, Tenn., Emily Simmons (Lane) of Starkville, Chance and Candice Adair of Bruce, Mallory Adair of Ingomar, Kayla, Madison, and Kallie Adair of Senatobia; a great grandchild, Hatley Adair of Bartlett, Tenn.; a brother-in-law, Jerry Waugh (Sharon) of Kiln, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two daughters, Alesia Dale and Harrilyn Virginia Adair; and a brother, Carl Adair.
His sons and grandsons served as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sanctuary Hospice House, Tupelo, or Ingomar Baptist Church in New Albany.
For online condolences and guest registry, visit unitedfuneralservice.com.
The Democrat, Tate County, MS 8-16-2013
New Albany, Miss. - Harry Adair, a true Mississippi basketball coaching legend, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. He was born in Ingomar, Miss., January 30, 1933, to Henry and Dolly Williams Adair.
A 1951 graduate of Ingomar High School, he married his high school sweetheart, the former Sarah Waugh, in June 1952. He always enjoyed coaching basketball, his family, especially his grandchildren, raising horses and helping his son, Jeff, train horses for the public.
He was a member of Ingomar Baptist Church where he served as deacon and Sunday School Superintendent.
Services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 17, at United Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Clyde Pound officiating. Burial was in the Vista Memorial Park. United Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.
Harry received his BA and Masters of Education degrees from Mississippi State University. His first coaching job was at Hurricane for one year and then he took the job at Algoma for two years, both in Pontotoc County. His girls went to State in his second year at Algoma.
His next move was to Hatley, where he won five state titles and four Grand Slam titles. He coached here for 12 years taking his girls team to state 11 of the 12 years. His high school record with girls was 397 wins and 68 losses. He carried his boys' team to state in 1969 and his record was 266 wins and 131 losses. Harry was selected North All Star Coach in 1968.
He was principal at Hatley the last three years before going to Northwest Mississippi Community College. He also had a winning nine years at Northwest where his lady Rangers won a National Championship in 1983 and a second, third, and fifth place finishes in the national tournament. They claimed five North Division championships, four State and Region crowns and had a winning record of 236 wins and 28 losses.
Harry was coach of the year four times in his high school career. He was elected President of the Mississippi Association of Coaches in 74-75, giving him a lifetime membership in the MAC. He served in numerous positions in the MAC and the Southeastern Coaches Association. He was named NJCAA coach of the year in 1983, Region 23 Coach of the year four times and Mississippi Coach of the Year four times.
He retired from public schools in 1987, completing 25 years of coaching and a total of 30 years with the Mississippi State Department of Education.
Harry and his wife built and lived on her home place in Ingomar after retiring.
He was inducted into the State of Mississippi Coaches Hall of Fame in 1988 in Jackson, Miss. Harry coached in Private School at Calhoun Academy for two years continuing his winning record with 101 wins and 31 losses. He was elected Union County Superintendent of Education in 1991 and served from 1992 to 1996 before retiring again. Harry was inducted into Northwest Mississippi Community College Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
He is survived by his four sons, Phil Adair (Pam) of Hatley, Cliff Adair (Angie) of Bruce, Jeff Adair (Pam) of Ingomar, and Tony Adair (Karen) of Senatobia; two brothers, Bro. Kenny Adair (Lavene) of New Albany and William Adair (Glenda) of Ingomar; a sister, Jane Cole (James) of Vernon, Ala.; eight grandchildren, Clint Adair (Hannah) of Bartlett, Tenn., Emily Simmons (Lane) of Starkville, Chance and Candice Adair of Bruce, Mallory Adair of Ingomar, Kayla, Madison, and Kallie Adair of Senatobia; a great grandchild, Hatley Adair of Bartlett, Tenn.; a brother-in-law, Jerry Waugh (Sharon) of Kiln, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two daughters, Alesia Dale and Harrilyn Virginia Adair; and a brother, Carl Adair.
His sons and grandsons served as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sanctuary Hospice House, Tupelo, or Ingomar Baptist Church in New Albany.
For online condolences and guest registry, visit unitedfuneralservice.com.
The Democrat, Tate County, MS 8-16-2013
A 1951 graduate of Ingomar High School, he married his high school sweetheart, the former Sarah Waugh, in June 1952. He always enjoyed coaching basketball, his family, especially his grandchildren, raising horses and helping his son, Jeff, train horses for the public.
He was a member of Ingomar Baptist Church where he served as deacon and Sunday School Superintendent.
Services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 17, at United Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Clyde Pound officiating. Burial was in the Vista Memorial Park. United Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.
Harry received his BA and Masters of Education degrees from Mississippi State University. His first coaching job was at Hurricane for one year and then he took the job at Algoma for two years, both in Pontotoc County. His girls went to State in his second year at Algoma.
His next move was to Hatley, where he won five state titles and four Grand Slam titles. He coached here for 12 years taking his girls team to state 11 of the 12 years. His high school record with girls was 397 wins and 68 losses. He carried his boys' team to state in 1969 and his record was 266 wins and 131 losses. Harry was selected North All Star Coach in 1968.
He was principal at Hatley the last three years before going to Northwest Mississippi Community College. He also had a winning nine years at Northwest where his lady Rangers won a National Championship in 1983 and a second, third, and fifth place finishes in the national tournament. They claimed five North Division championships, four State and Region crowns and had a winning record of 236 wins and 28 losses.
Harry was coach of the year four times in his high school career. He was elected President of the Mississippi Association of Coaches in 74-75, giving him a lifetime membership in the MAC. He served in numerous positions in the MAC and the Southeastern Coaches Association. He was named NJCAA coach of the year in 1983, Region 23 Coach of the year four times and Mississippi Coach of the Year four times.
He retired from public schools in 1987, completing 25 years of coaching and a total of 30 years with the Mississippi State Department of Education.
Harry and his wife built and lived on her home place in Ingomar after retiring.
He was inducted into the State of Mississippi Coaches Hall of Fame in 1988 in Jackson, Miss. Harry coached in Private School at Calhoun Academy for two years continuing his winning record with 101 wins and 31 losses. He was elected Union County Superintendent of Education in 1991 and served from 1992 to 1996 before retiring again. Harry was inducted into Northwest Mississippi Community College Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
He is survived by his four sons, Phil Adair (Pam) of Hatley, Cliff Adair (Angie) of Bruce, Jeff Adair (Pam) of Ingomar, and Tony Adair (Karen) of Senatobia; two brothers, Bro. Kenny Adair (Lavene) of New Albany and William Adair (Glenda) of Ingomar; a sister, Jane Cole (James) of Vernon, Ala.; eight grandchildren, Clint Adair (Hannah) of Bartlett, Tenn., Emily Simmons (Lane) of Starkville, Chance and Candice Adair of Bruce, Mallory Adair of Ingomar, Kayla, Madison, and Kallie Adair of Senatobia; a great grandchild, Hatley Adair of Bartlett, Tenn.; a brother-in-law, Jerry Waugh (Sharon) of Kiln, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two daughters, Alesia Dale and Harrilyn Virginia Adair; and a brother, Carl Adair.
His sons and grandsons served as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sanctuary Hospice House, Tupelo, or Ingomar Baptist Church in New Albany.
For online condolences and guest registry, visit unitedfuneralservice.com.
The Democrat, Tate County, MS 8-16-2013
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