JAMES (JIM) CRAIG ADAIR, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Jim was one of nine children, born to Ida and Henry Adair in Burlington, Iowa on March 11, 1922. Jim served his country during World War II as an Air Force Captain B-17 pilot in the 8th Air Force, 100th Bomb Group 349 Squadron. Following his military service, he attended the University of Illinois and graduated with a BS in Engineering. Upon graduation Jim worked for Schlumberger and retired from Shell Oil Company in 1985.
Jim was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Adair and son-in-law, "Bear" Parham. Jim's unconditional love will be missed by his surviving family, wife of 62 happy years Geneva; sister, Frances (Sue) Cross of Attica, Indiana; children, Carrie, Dr. Maureen Adair and husband John Hertenberger, Lori and husband Kenny, Jeff and wife Ona; grandchildren, Stephen, Rachel, Sam, Kelly, Katy and husband Ferron, Kristy, Karly, Madison, and Jim; great-grandchild, Myles; step-grandchildren, Alex and Derik.
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a 7:00 p.m. Rosary, Monday, August 18, 2008, at the Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home, 6700 Ferris, Bellaire. Mass of the Resurrection: 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 6921 Chetwood Dr. Rite of Committal will follow at the Houston National Cemetery.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Tracy Longoria and Ruby Richards for their love and support.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
Jim was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Adair and son-in-law, "Bear" Parham. Jim's unconditional love will be missed by his surviving family, wife of 62 happy years Geneva; sister, Frances (Sue) Cross of Attica, Indiana; children, Carrie, Dr. Maureen Adair and husband John Hertenberger, Lori and husband Kenny, Jeff and wife Ona; grandchildren, Stephen, Rachel, Sam, Kelly, Katy and husband Ferron, Kristy, Karly, Madison, and Jim; great-grandchild, Myles; step-grandchildren, Alex and Derik.
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a 7:00 p.m. Rosary, Monday, August 18, 2008, at the Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home, 6700 Ferris, Bellaire. Mass of the Resurrection: 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 6921 Chetwood Dr. Rite of Committal will follow at the Houston National Cemetery.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Tracy Longoria and Ruby Richards for their love and support.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
JAMES (JIM) CRAIG ADAIR, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Jim was one of nine children, born to Ida and Henry Adair in Burlington, Iowa on March 11, 1922. Jim served his country during World War II as an Air Force Captain B-17 pilot in the 8th Air Force, 100th Bomb Group 349 Squadron. Following his military service, he attended the University of Illinois and graduated with a BS in Engineering. Upon graduation Jim worked for Schlumberger and retired from Shell Oil Company in 1985.
Jim was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Adair and son-in-law, "Bear" Parham. Jim's unconditional love will be missed by his surviving family, wife of 62 happy years Geneva; sister, Frances (Sue) Cross of Attica, Indiana; children, Carrie, Dr. Maureen Adair and husband John Hertenberger, Lori and husband Kenny, Jeff and wife Ona; grandchildren, Stephen, Rachel, Sam, Kelly, Katy and husband Ferron, Kristy, Karly, Madison, and Jim; great-grandchild, Myles; step-grandchildren, Alex and Derik.
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a 7:00 p.m. Rosary, Monday, August 18, 2008, at the Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home, 6700 Ferris, Bellaire. Mass of the Resurrection: 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 6921 Chetwood Dr. Rite of Committal will follow at the Houston National Cemetery.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Tracy Longoria and Ruby Richards for their love and support.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
Jim was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Adair and son-in-law, "Bear" Parham. Jim's unconditional love will be missed by his surviving family, wife of 62 happy years Geneva; sister, Frances (Sue) Cross of Attica, Indiana; children, Carrie, Dr. Maureen Adair and husband John Hertenberger, Lori and husband Kenny, Jeff and wife Ona; grandchildren, Stephen, Rachel, Sam, Kelly, Katy and husband Ferron, Kristy, Karly, Madison, and Jim; great-grandchild, Myles; step-grandchildren, Alex and Derik.
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a 7:00 p.m. Rosary, Monday, August 18, 2008, at the Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home, 6700 Ferris, Bellaire. Mass of the Resurrection: 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 6921 Chetwood Dr. Rite of Committal will follow at the Houston National Cemetery.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Tracy Longoria and Ruby Richards for their love and support.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
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