He was born August 1, 1923, in Drumright, Okla., the son of James Warren ADAIR and Della Claudia RIDENHOUR.
ADAIR was the grandson of Hugh Montgomery ADAIR, the last editor of the Cherokee Advocate to publish both in English and Cherokee, and the great-grandson of Colonel Walter Scott ADAIR who came to Indian Territory on the Trail of Tears.
He served in the U.S. Navy during W.W.II aboard the famous U.S.S. Hornet, Squadron C.V.-12. A born artist, he retired from the sign business in 1985.
He was preceded in death by his brother Toyah O'Neal ADAIR and sister Viola Bea YOUNG.
ADAIR was proud to be an American. From his birth to his death he fought for the rights of the Cherokee people.
He is survived by: his wife, Barbara Lee WHITLOCK ADAIR; children, James, Claudia Jane, and William; and grandchildren, Jason, Todd, Trever and Colin; sisters, Gertrude, Inola and Mary Lou; numberous relatives, his extended family and friends.
[Cherokee Advocate, 1993)
He was born August 1, 1923, in Drumright, Okla., the son of James Warren ADAIR and Della Claudia RIDENHOUR.
ADAIR was the grandson of Hugh Montgomery ADAIR, the last editor of the Cherokee Advocate to publish both in English and Cherokee, and the great-grandson of Colonel Walter Scott ADAIR who came to Indian Territory on the Trail of Tears.
He served in the U.S. Navy during W.W.II aboard the famous U.S.S. Hornet, Squadron C.V.-12. A born artist, he retired from the sign business in 1985.
He was preceded in death by his brother Toyah O'Neal ADAIR and sister Viola Bea YOUNG.
ADAIR was proud to be an American. From his birth to his death he fought for the rights of the Cherokee people.
He is survived by: his wife, Barbara Lee WHITLOCK ADAIR; children, James, Claudia Jane, and William; and grandchildren, Jason, Todd, Trever and Colin; sisters, Gertrude, Inola and Mary Lou; numberous relatives, his extended family and friends.
[Cherokee Advocate, 1993)
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