John C. Bair Sr.

Anderson - John C. Bair Sr., 68, Anderson, went to be with his Lord March 24, 2006 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born July 21, 1937 in Carter County, Kentucky, and was an Anderson resident since moving here in 1955. He founded and operated Madison County Flooring since 1964 which is now a third generation business. He served his country in the Marine Reserves in the 161st Special Infantry. He was a devoted christian and was a member of East Side House of Prayer. He was a member of the Blue Lodge #734 in Anderson where he was Master Mason 3rd Degree, Scottish Rite, Valley of Indianapolis where he was a 32 Degree Master Mason, Murat Temple Shrine and Madison County Shrine Club. He as a former member of the Madison County Desert Patrol. He ran for Sherriff of Madison County in the 1970?s. He loved his 1968 green Camaro Supersport Convertible. He loved and enjoyed his family, friends and profession. He is survived by the mother of his children, Nancy Bair Stone; six children, John C. Bair Jr., Debra J. & husband Terry Burton, Christopher A. & wife Betty Bair, Sherry J. & husband John Valenti, Penny J. Bair, Jason D. Bair all of Anderson; a sister, Lou & husband Jack Martin of Anderson; two brothers, Delmos & wife Lannie Bair of Anderson and Fred & wife Carol Bair of Summitville; fourteen grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; several in-laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; and special brother-in-law, Larry & wife Marilyn Taylor of Lexington, Kentucky. The family wishes to give a special thanks to everyone at St. John?s Hospital, the Cancer Center and the medical professionals that cared for him. He was a one of a kind man and was loved by everyone. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo & Verna Hayes Bair; a son, William Thomas Bair; two brothers, Eddie Bair and Dewey ''Duke'' Bair; and two sisters, Elizabeth Bair Kidd and Loretta Bair Metzger. Services will be Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at 11:30 AM, at Robert D. Loose Funeral Home, South Chapel, with Rev. Paul Savage officiating. Entombment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson where military graveside rites will be conducted by the VFW Post #266. Visitation will be from 4-8:00 PM on Monday, March 27, 2006 at Funeral Home, South Chapel with a 7:00 PM Masonic Service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner's Children's Burn Hospital or to St. John's Cancer Center. There will be a dinner immediately following the service at the Fireman?s Lodge. Online condolences may be given at www.LooseFuneralHomes.com

John C. Bair Sr.

July 21, 1937 - March 24, 2006