Floyd G. “Doc” Adair
June 20, 1932 - Sept. 22, 2005
Floyd G. “Doc” Adair went to his Heavenly Father and on to the next step in his eternal progression after a lengthy illness at the age of 73 at his home in Bloomfield. Born in Bloomfield, he was the youngest of ten children born to Rufus N. and Nellie Reid Adair. His ancestors were some of the original Mormon pioneers that came across the plains to help settle southern Utah then on to Arizona and New Mexico in the 1800s.
Floyd lived all his life within a three mile radius of the house where he was born except for two years he served in the U.S. Army during the Koreaan War.
Floyd was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He was best known as “Papa” to his grandchildren, “Doc” to his friends and Floyd to his wife and family. He had a big heart underneath his “cranky” disposition and he loved his family very much.
Floyd was stationed in Brossac, France after going through basic training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. While in France he had the opportunely to visit Spain and Germany. When he was discharged from the Army he got on a bus in El Paso, Texas. He said when the bus topped the hill south of Bloomfield and he saw the valley below he thought to himself “This is the most beautiful place on earth and I never want to leave it again.”
He worked for El Paso Natural Gas Company at Blanco Plant in Bloomfield for 32 years before retiring July 1, 1987.
He loved playing soft ball, deer hunting and fishing until his health started failing. Watching football on TV was his favorite past time.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years Audry of the family home in Bloomfield, Children: Pamela Bray husband Dan of Ogden, Utah, Johnnie Adair of Farmington, and Richard Adair of Hobbs. Granddaughters: Michelle Smith (Matt), Rachel Lane (Kris), Hailey Thompson, Madeleine Thompson, Carrie Adair. Grandsons: Johnathan Adair, Bridger Thompson, and Kaden Bray: Great-Granddaughter Miriah Adair Lane, step-Grandchildren: Mauri Bray, Marcus Bray & Parker Bray. Sisters: Florence “Toots” Nacci of Cranston, RI. , Ilene Cameron of Big Piney, Wyo., special sister-in-law Helen Adair of Bloomfield; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Clarence, Corwyn, Don, Leroy, and George: sisters Nellie Moss and Ina Ruth Perkins.
Public visitation is scheduled with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home.
A celebration of Floyd’s life will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Bloomfield Stake Center on Blanco Blvd, with Bishop James Jacobs officiating. There will be an open casket viewing in the Relief Society room at 10 a.m. where the family will be gather.
Burial will be at Hammond Cemetery Bloomfield, New Mexico following the services.
June 20, 1932 - Sept. 22, 2005
Floyd G. “Doc” Adair went to his Heavenly Father and on to the next step in his eternal progression after a lengthy illness at the age of 73 at his home in Bloomfield. Born in Bloomfield, he was the youngest of ten children born to Rufus N. and Nellie Reid Adair. His ancestors were some of the original Mormon pioneers that came across the plains to help settle southern Utah then on to Arizona and New Mexico in the 1800s.
Floyd lived all his life within a three mile radius of the house where he was born except for two years he served in the U.S. Army during the Koreaan War.
Floyd was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He was best known as “Papa” to his grandchildren, “Doc” to his friends and Floyd to his wife and family. He had a big heart underneath his “cranky” disposition and he loved his family very much.
Floyd was stationed in Brossac, France after going through basic training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. While in France he had the opportunely to visit Spain and Germany. When he was discharged from the Army he got on a bus in El Paso, Texas. He said when the bus topped the hill south of Bloomfield and he saw the valley below he thought to himself “This is the most beautiful place on earth and I never want to leave it again.”
He worked for El Paso Natural Gas Company at Blanco Plant in Bloomfield for 32 years before retiring July 1, 1987.
He loved playing soft ball, deer hunting and fishing until his health started failing. Watching football on TV was his favorite past time.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years Audry of the family home in Bloomfield, Children: Pamela Bray husband Dan of Ogden, Utah, Johnnie Adair of Farmington, and Richard Adair of Hobbs. Granddaughters: Michelle Smith (Matt), Rachel Lane (Kris), Hailey Thompson, Madeleine Thompson, Carrie Adair. Grandsons: Johnathan Adair, Bridger Thompson, and Kaden Bray: Great-Granddaughter Miriah Adair Lane, step-Grandchildren: Mauri Bray, Marcus Bray & Parker Bray. Sisters: Florence “Toots” Nacci of Cranston, RI. , Ilene Cameron of Big Piney, Wyo., special sister-in-law Helen Adair of Bloomfield; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Clarence, Corwyn, Don, Leroy, and George: sisters Nellie Moss and Ina Ruth Perkins.
Public visitation is scheduled with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home.
A celebration of Floyd’s life will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Bloomfield Stake Center on Blanco Blvd, with Bishop James Jacobs officiating. There will be an open casket viewing in the Relief Society room at 10 a.m. where the family will be gather.
Burial will be at Hammond Cemetery Bloomfield, New Mexico following the services.
Floyd G. “Doc” Adair
June 20, 1932 - Sept. 22, 2005
Floyd G. “Doc” Adair went to his Heavenly Father and on to the next step in his eternal progression after a lengthy illness at the age of 73 at his home in Bloomfield. Born in Bloomfield, he was the youngest of ten children born to Rufus N. and Nellie Reid Adair. His ancestors were some of the original Mormon pioneers that came across the plains to help settle southern Utah then on to Arizona and New Mexico in the 1800s.
Floyd lived all his life within a three mile radius of the house where he was born except for two years he served in the U.S. Army during the Koreaan War.
Floyd was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He was best known as “Papa” to his grandchildren, “Doc” to his friends and Floyd to his wife and family. He had a big heart underneath his “cranky” disposition and he loved his family very much.
Floyd was stationed in Brossac, France after going through basic training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. While in France he had the opportunely to visit Spain and Germany. When he was discharged from the Army he got on a bus in El Paso, Texas. He said when the bus topped the hill south of Bloomfield and he saw the valley below he thought to himself “This is the most beautiful place on earth and I never want to leave it again.”
He worked for El Paso Natural Gas Company at Blanco Plant in Bloomfield for 32 years before retiring July 1, 1987.
He loved playing soft ball, deer hunting and fishing until his health started failing. Watching football on TV was his favorite past time.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years Audry of the family home in Bloomfield, Children: Pamela Bray husband Dan of Ogden, Utah, Johnnie Adair of Farmington, and Richard Adair of Hobbs. Granddaughters: Michelle Smith (Matt), Rachel Lane (Kris), Hailey Thompson, Madeleine Thompson, Carrie Adair. Grandsons: Johnathan Adair, Bridger Thompson, and Kaden Bray: Great-Granddaughter Miriah Adair Lane, step-Grandchildren: Mauri Bray, Marcus Bray & Parker Bray. Sisters: Florence “Toots” Nacci of Cranston, RI. , Ilene Cameron of Big Piney, Wyo., special sister-in-law Helen Adair of Bloomfield; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Clarence, Corwyn, Don, Leroy, and George: sisters Nellie Moss and Ina Ruth Perkins.
Public visitation is scheduled with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home.
A celebration of Floyd’s life will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Bloomfield Stake Center on Blanco Blvd, with Bishop James Jacobs officiating. There will be an open casket viewing in the Relief Society room at 10 a.m. where the family will be gather.
Burial will be at Hammond Cemetery Bloomfield, New Mexico following the services.
June 20, 1932 - Sept. 22, 2005
Floyd G. “Doc” Adair went to his Heavenly Father and on to the next step in his eternal progression after a lengthy illness at the age of 73 at his home in Bloomfield. Born in Bloomfield, he was the youngest of ten children born to Rufus N. and Nellie Reid Adair. His ancestors were some of the original Mormon pioneers that came across the plains to help settle southern Utah then on to Arizona and New Mexico in the 1800s.
Floyd lived all his life within a three mile radius of the house where he was born except for two years he served in the U.S. Army during the Koreaan War.
Floyd was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He was best known as “Papa” to his grandchildren, “Doc” to his friends and Floyd to his wife and family. He had a big heart underneath his “cranky” disposition and he loved his family very much.
Floyd was stationed in Brossac, France after going through basic training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. While in France he had the opportunely to visit Spain and Germany. When he was discharged from the Army he got on a bus in El Paso, Texas. He said when the bus topped the hill south of Bloomfield and he saw the valley below he thought to himself “This is the most beautiful place on earth and I never want to leave it again.”
He worked for El Paso Natural Gas Company at Blanco Plant in Bloomfield for 32 years before retiring July 1, 1987.
He loved playing soft ball, deer hunting and fishing until his health started failing. Watching football on TV was his favorite past time.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years Audry of the family home in Bloomfield, Children: Pamela Bray husband Dan of Ogden, Utah, Johnnie Adair of Farmington, and Richard Adair of Hobbs. Granddaughters: Michelle Smith (Matt), Rachel Lane (Kris), Hailey Thompson, Madeleine Thompson, Carrie Adair. Grandsons: Johnathan Adair, Bridger Thompson, and Kaden Bray: Great-Granddaughter Miriah Adair Lane, step-Grandchildren: Mauri Bray, Marcus Bray & Parker Bray. Sisters: Florence “Toots” Nacci of Cranston, RI. , Ilene Cameron of Big Piney, Wyo., special sister-in-law Helen Adair of Bloomfield; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Clarence, Corwyn, Don, Leroy, and George: sisters Nellie Moss and Ina Ruth Perkins.
Public visitation is scheduled with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home.
A celebration of Floyd’s life will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Bloomfield Stake Center on Blanco Blvd, with Bishop James Jacobs officiating. There will be an open casket viewing in the Relief Society room at 10 a.m. where the family will be gather.
Burial will be at Hammond Cemetery Bloomfield, New Mexico following the services.
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