Alma E (Lawson) Bair (1927 - 2011)

Born 19 Aug 1927 in Wolfe, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Died 23 Jul 2011 at age 83 in Fulton, Illinois, United States

Biography

Canton – Alma E. Bair, 83, of Canton, died at 5:38 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Graham Hospital in Canton She was born on August 19, 1927 in Wolfe County, KY to James M. and Candis A. (Bowman) Lawson. She married Charles W. "Bill" Bair on February 14, 1948 in Vermont, IL. He preceded her in death on September 28, 2006. Survivors include three children, Nancy (Robert) McNally of Canton, Linda (Alan) Dilts of Canton, and Charles (Rita) Bair of Downers Grove; seven grandchildren, Amy Detweiler, Amanda McNally, Jayme (Ryan) Watson, Lisa McNally, Kristen Bair, Caroline Bair, and Matthew Bair; and two great-grandchildren, Ryleigh Watson and Keighley Watson. She was preceded in death by her parents and her eleven siblings. Alma was a loving mother and grandmother. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Canton for over 50 years, where she served as a Deacon and an Elder. She enjoyed helping with Bible School activities, Youth Group, Church Softball League, and teaching Sunday School. She was a former 4-H Leader and Den Mother for the Cub Scouts. She enjoyed reading her Bible, doing crossword puzzles, word searches, and cryptograms. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at First Presbyterian Church in Canton, with Dr. Rev. Ken Churchill and Pastor Penny Frame officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Canton. To view her memorial tribute video, or to leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com

Sources

• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=patti%2Dlawson&id=I21740

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=73823252