Donald Ray Adair

Donald Ray Adair, age 91, of West, passed away Monday evening, November 1, 2021 at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 8, 2021 at West Church of Christ, with Rusty Kwast officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow at White Rock Cemetery in Ross, conducted by West Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West. Limited capacity, facial masks, and social distancing are encouraged at all services. Donald was born March 17, 1930 in West, the son of Elmer and Myrtle (Willis) Adair. He was a 1949 graduate of Abbott High School. On August 16, 1952, he was united in marriage to Wanda Wick in San Antonio. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio for 4 years. He was a lifelong, faithful member of West Church of Christ where he served as an Elder. He was also a former member of the West School Board. Donald worked in production for 32 years at General Tire and Rubber Company, also serving as a union steward. He and Wanda bought Adair Grain in 2004 and continued serving the local agricultural community for many years. His passion was working as a farmer and rancher. Donald enjoyed dominoes, fishing, telling stories, making you laugh if you needed it, and if you got an "atta boy" from him that was good because it was rare. He cherished time with his family and loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Donald is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Duane Adair; his son, Randy Lee Adair; his son-in-law, Cory Stewart; and great grandchildren, Levi Johnson, Emma Adair and Riley Adair. Survivors include his beloved wife of 69 years, Wanda Adair of West; his children, Donna Kwast and husband Rusty of Abbott, Gary Adair and wife Brenda of West, Diane Adair of West, Larry Adair and wife Deri of Rowlett, Melissa Adair-Stewart of West, and Terry Adair and wife Shilo of Abbott; a sister, Joanie Cosgrove; 18 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are David Adair, Colton Nowlin, Les Tullar, Brian Kwast, JonEric Kwast, Sam Michel V, A. J. Shipman, and Zachery Adair. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Eastern European Mission and West Ambulance Association.