Born in Florence, S.C, January 17, 1928, he was the son of the late Robert Shields Bair and Olivia Kizer Bair.
Bob was known by many friends and youth at First Baptist Church as "Papa Bair," where he taught Sunday School for many years. He served as a deacon, was active in Young at Heart and was a faithful volunteer at family night suppers. Bob attended The Citadel before serving in the United States Navy and was stationed in Portsmouth, Va., at the Naval Hospital working as a medic. He retired from DuPont after working 34 years, and enjoyed his workshop making wood crafts for gifts. He also enjoyed cooking, especially chocolate fudge, pecan pies, traveling with Young at Heart and going to Edisto Beach on family vacations.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Patterson "Dot" Bair; daughter, Elizabeth "Libby" Bair Wooten and her husband, Jim Wooten, of Valle Crucis, N.C.; grandchildren, Shannon Wooten of Blowing Rock, N.C., and Ryan Wooten of Valle Crucis, N.C.; brother-in-law, Daniel Patterson of West End, N.C.; and nephew, William Blackmon of West Columbia. He was predeceased by a daughter, Deborah "Debbie" Louise Bair; and a sister, Elizabeth Bair Blackmon. He is also survived by his special children, whom he loved dearly, LaVerne and Marianne McKenzie, Len and Lena Williams, Brian and Alicia Williams, and Matt McKenzie. Finally he will be missed by his close companion, "Heidi," his dachshund pet.
A special thank you to Dr. Tullulah Holmstrom, Cheryl Maples, and the Agape Hospice Team, Jennifer Stokes, R.N., Louise Johnson, CNS, and Angela Thompson, MSW, for their loving care for Bob. Also a special thanks to Mike Bell with Aftercare Services.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Camden First Baptist Church or Agape Hospice, 700 West DeKalb Street, Camden, SC 29020.
Sign the online register at www.powersfuneralhome.net.
Published in The State on February 7, 2012
Born in Florence, S.C, January 17, 1928, he was the son of the late Robert Shields Bair and Olivia Kizer Bair.
Bob was known by many friends and youth at First Baptist Church as "Papa Bair," where he taught Sunday School for many years. He served as a deacon, was active in Young at Heart and was a faithful volunteer at family night suppers. Bob attended The Citadel before serving in the United States Navy and was stationed in Portsmouth, Va., at the Naval Hospital working as a medic. He retired from DuPont after working 34 years, and enjoyed his workshop making wood crafts for gifts. He also enjoyed cooking, especially chocolate fudge, pecan pies, traveling with Young at Heart and going to Edisto Beach on family vacations.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Patterson "Dot" Bair; daughter, Elizabeth "Libby" Bair Wooten and her husband, Jim Wooten, of Valle Crucis, N.C.; grandchildren, Shannon Wooten of Blowing Rock, N.C., and Ryan Wooten of Valle Crucis, N.C.; brother-in-law, Daniel Patterson of West End, N.C.; and nephew, William Blackmon of West Columbia. He was predeceased by a daughter, Deborah "Debbie" Louise Bair; and a sister, Elizabeth Bair Blackmon. He is also survived by his special children, whom he loved dearly, LaVerne and Marianne McKenzie, Len and Lena Williams, Brian and Alicia Williams, and Matt McKenzie. Finally he will be missed by his close companion, "Heidi," his dachshund pet.
A special thank you to Dr. Tullulah Holmstrom, Cheryl Maples, and the Agape Hospice Team, Jennifer Stokes, R.N., Louise Johnson, CNS, and Angela Thompson, MSW, for their loving care for Bob. Also a special thanks to Mike Bell with Aftercare Services.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Camden First Baptist Church or Agape Hospice, 700 West DeKalb Street, Camden, SC 29020.
Sign the online register at www.powersfuneralhome.net.
Published in The State on February 7, 2012
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